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 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 144 students in Beach 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Beach 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), 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 elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
286 Students
82,478 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beach 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 164 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.50
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,601 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,437 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,601
$17,628
Spending / Student
$18,437
$17,630
Best Beach 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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