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Beach 3 School District

600 N Central Ave
Beach, ND 58621
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 preschool serving 144 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 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
286 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
2,776 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#17 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
39%
50-54%
44%
60-64%
44%
70%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.43
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
86%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (ND)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 1st Ave Se
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4253
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 286 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 70% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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