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Item: Burke Central 36 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

101 4th Ave W
Lignite, ND 58752

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 933-2821

www.burkecentral.k12.nd.us

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Burke Central 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

183 Schools

# Students

95 Students

40,403 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

3,404 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
7	8	12
8	7	11
9	4	52
10	7	50
11	8	48
12	9	47

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District Rank

Burke Central 36 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#116 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District
2023	#116
2022	#56
2021	#110
2019	#106
2018	#161
2017	#152
2016	#148
2015	#139
2014	#134
2013	#115
2012	#120
2011	#151
2010	#148

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30%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	30%	39%
2022	54%	39%
2021	44%	39%
2019	44%	45%
2018	15%	44%
2017	24%	39%
2016	24%	43%
2015	17%	41%
2014	57%	74%
2013	72%	75%
2012	64%	77%
2011	64%	76%
2010	64%	77%

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40-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2022	44%	44%
2021	34%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	15%	46%
2017	24%	48%
2016	34%	51%
2015	27%	47%
2014	67%	73%
2013	72%	73%
2012	74%	74%
2011	44%	75%
2010	54%	77%

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40-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2022	49%	44%
2021	30%	47%

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(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2021	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

6.3%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	6.3%	20.9%
2022	18.9%	22.9%
2021	10%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.16	0.47
2022	0.26	0.45
2021	0.34	0.45
2020	0.20	0.45
2019	0.20	0.44
2018	0.26	0.44
2017	0.26	0.42
2016	0.27	0.37
2015	0.28	0.35
2014	0.27	0.34
2013	0.32	0.32
2012	0.21	0.30
2011	0.22	0.33
2010	0.26	0.31
2009	0.20	0.30
2008	0.15	0.25
2007	0.09	0.24
2006	0.04	0.28
2005	0.06	0.24
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.05	0.19
1998	0.04	0.20
1997	0.04	0.20
1996	0.04	0.20
1995	0.04	0.19
1994	0.05	0.19
1993	0.09	0.17
1992	0.13	0.17
1991	0.07	0.17
1990	0.08	0.15
1989	0.08	0.17
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	9%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2010	2%	13%
2009	3%	12%
2008	5%	9%
2007	3%	8%
1992	2%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	13%	4%
2014	11%	4%
2013	12%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2010	5%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	4%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	2%
2000	2%	1%

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% White

82%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	91%	72%
2022	85%	73%
2021	81%	73%
2020	89%	73%
2019	89%	74%
2018	85%	74%
2017	85%	75%
2016	85%	79%
2015	84%	80%
2014	85%	81%
2013	81%	82%
2012	89%	83%
2011	88%	81%
2010	86%	82%
2009	89%	83%
2008	92%	86%
2007	95%	87%
2006	98%	84%
2005	97%	87%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	86%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	96%	86%
1999	98%	90%
1998	98%	89%
1997	98%	89%
1996	98%	89%
1995	98%	90%
1994	97%	90%
1993	95%	91%
1992	93%	91%
1991	97%	91%
1990	96%	92%
1989	96%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2020)

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,011 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,421 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,011

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	$33,205	$19,219
2022	$27,347	$18,350
2021	$24,190	$18,117
2020	$23,768	$16,122
2019	$28,306	$16,468
2018	$25,788	$15,814
2017	$23,595	$17,790
2016	$21,641	$16,829
2015	$12,602	$13,359
2014	$21,621	$14,838
2012	$19,699	$13,038
2011	$18,176	$13,034
2010	$19,434	$13,359
2009	$16,805	$11,374
2008	$17,500	$11,237
2007	$14,409	$10,879
2006	$13,812	$9,838
2005	$12,456	$10,223
2004	$12,626	$9,330
2003	$8,593	$8,963
2002	$10,257	$8,508
2001	$10,061	$7,913
2000	$9,424	$7,395
1999	$8,785	$6,818
1998	$8,213	$6,647
1997	$7,656	$6,314
1995	$6,037	$6,026
1992	$5,487	$5,624
1990	$4,441	$4,963

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Spending / Student

$26,421

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Burke Central 36 School District	North Dakota
2023	$30,241	$19,215
2022	$25,531	$18,595
2021	$23,181	$17,825
2020	$23,863	$16,321
2019	$28,024	$17,074
2018	$25,566	$15,624
2017	$21,387	$17,668
2016	$20,414	$16,801
2015	$11,406	$13,236
2014	$22,298	$15,018
2012	$19,484	$13,291
2011	$18,059	$12,752
2010	$17,590	$13,236
2009	$16,713	$11,118
2008	$16,800	$10,970
2007	$14,909	$11,037
2006	$14,600	$9,949
2005	$13,444	$10,069
2004	$13,418	$9,552
2003	$11,083	$9,105
2002	$10,436	$8,440
2001	$9,825	$7,944
2000	$8,832	$7,340
1999	$7,941	$6,569
1998	$7,553	$6,701
1997	$6,485	$6,088
1995	$5,663	$6,073
1992	$5,186	$5,641
1990	$4,631	$5,178

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Best Burke Central 36 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burke Central High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

101 4th Avenue W
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821

Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 95 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education