Beach 3 School District

600 N Central Ave
Beach, ND 58621
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Beach 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 146 students in Beach 3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Beach 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
275 Students
33,064 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
2,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Beach 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-59% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#16 out of 169 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Beach 3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beach 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beach 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beach 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Beach 3  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.42
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,581 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
267 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
2,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
871 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
241 Students
24,812 Students
% White Students
88%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,297 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
15
4,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
4,543
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
4,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
4,370
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
4,280
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
4,239
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
2,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
584
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
601
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,385 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,175 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Beach 3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Beach 3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,385
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Beach 3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,175
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Beach 3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Beach 3 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 1st Ave Se
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4253
Grades: PK-6
| 146 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 275 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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