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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 150 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 52% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
266 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
2,987 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beach 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Graduation Rate
70%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.7%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,075 is higher than the state median of $17,528. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,823 is higher than the state median of $17,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,075
$17,528
Spending / Student
$19,823
$17,530
Best Beach 3 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 1st Ave Se
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4253
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4253
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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