Golden Valley County Schools & Education
Golden Valley County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
70/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,425
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
70/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#7
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Golden Valley County
Measured School Summary
Golden Valley County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 70/100 and a graduation rate of 90.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Golden Valley County spends $10,425 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 30% above the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Golden Valley County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
70/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #7 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
5.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$10,425
$1,040 above the state average
School coverage
3
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Golden Valley County has 3 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Golden Valley County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Golden Valley County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#7
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
BEACH 3
Elementary and high visible
275 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
LONE TREE 6
Elementary school only in this slice
28 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
BEACH 3 is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Golden Valley County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Golden Valley County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Golden Valley School Score Significantly Exceeds State and National Norms
Education data brief for Golden Valley County, North Dakota.
Golden Valley County's composite school score of 70.2 is the area's most distinctive data point, sitting significantly higher than the North Dakota state average of 53.6 and the national median of 50.0. The county's 90.0% graduation rate also exceeds the state average of 84.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Public education is managed through two districts, the largest being Beach 3, which enrolls 275 students across two schools. The school system is entirely rural, consisting of three schools with an average enrollment of 101 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $10,425, which is higher than the state average of $9,385 but lower than the national average of $13,000. Lincoln Elementary School serves as the largest campus in the county with 146 students. Access school-level records via the NCES Common Core of Data for further detail.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Golden Valley County
Reported Enrollment
303
3 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Golden Valley County
BEACH 3
LONE TREE 6
3 Public Schools in Golden Valley County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | BEACH 3 | Beach, 58621Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 146 |
| BEACH HIGH SCHOOL | Record | BEACH 3 | Beach, 58621Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 129 |
| GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LONE TREE 6 | Golva, 58632Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 28 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,425
State avg $9,385
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.