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BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

200 7th St NW, Beulah, ND 58523BEULAH 27 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
319
Students
Total enrolled
$18,116
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 26% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
61/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 23% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 319 students in grades PK–04 in Beulah, North Dakota.
26% above average funding
District spends $18,116 per pupil, 26% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 61th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in Beulah, North Dakota, serving grades PK–04 with 319 students. The district invests $18,116 per student — 26% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 24% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 61/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

319
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
24%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution171 male · 148 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility24%
National avg 52% · 75 students
Student Composition
88%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 380003200031

Academic Outcomes at BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
61
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 61th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 99th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 58523

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,116Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,116
State avg
$22,170
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,971
Student Support$3,442
Administration$2,174
Operations$2,717
Other$1,812
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,116 spent per student, an estimated $8,026 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
39%
State government
47.1%
Local (property tax)
39.1%
Federal programs
13.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,116/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
BEULAH HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyMercer County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBEULAH 27 →
Phone: (701)873-2298
NCES ID: 380003200031
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Beulah seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BEULAH 27
Mid
BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
236 students · 05–08
● 61 opp22% FRL
High
BEULAH HIGH SCHOOL
206 students · 09–12
● 61 opp14% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
200 7th St NW, Beulah, ND 58523
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.