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 are 2 public high schools serving 116 students in Beach 3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Beach 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Beach 3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beach High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
266 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
3,412 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
89%
72%
% 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 $17,517. 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 $17,519. 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
$17,517
Spending / Student
$19,823
$17,519
Best Beach 3 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beach High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 N Central Avenue
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Gr: 7-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
600 N Central Ave
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students
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