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Golden Valley County

North Dakota · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 303 students, in a county of 1,653 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
303
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,021
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.3%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BEACH 3
275 students · 2 districts in Golden Valley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Golden Valley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
22.4% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeachElementaryPK-06146·
BEACH HIGH SCHOOLBeachHigh07-12129·
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGolvaElementaryPK-0828·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Golden Valley County?
Golden Valley County, North Dakota has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 303 students.
How many high schools are in Golden Valley County?
Golden Valley County, North Dakota has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Golden Valley County?
BEACH 3 is the largest school district in Golden Valley County, serving approximately 275 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Golden Valley County?
Golden Valley County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 1,653, with a median age of 47. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Golden Valley County?
Median household income in Golden Valley County is $68,021, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Golden Valley County?
Approximately 22.6% of adults 25 and older in Golden Valley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Golden Valley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.3% of students in Golden Valley County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Golden Valley County schools?
Across Golden Valley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Golden Valley County?
Golden Valley County residents are approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Golden Valley County is owner-occupied?
Golden Valley County has about 902 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data