Parshall 3 School District

601 N Main St
Parshall, ND 58770
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 141 students in Parshall 3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Parshall 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
280 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
3,009 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parshall 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#156 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
39%
25-29%
44%
20-29%
44%
(21-22)
60-79%
85%
(2022-23)
50.2%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.45
% American Indian
70%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
17%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,186 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,575 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,186
$19,402
Spending / Student
$39,575
$19,941

Best Parshall 3 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parshall Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
211 1st Ave Nw
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3417
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 60-79% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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