Burke School District 26-2

900 Washington St
Burke, SD 57523
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 181 students in Burke School District 26-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Burke School District 26-2 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
273 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Burke School District 26-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burke School District 26-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burke School District 26-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burke School District 26-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burke School District 26-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burke School District 26-2 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
243 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
23
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,520 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,663 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burke School District 26-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burke School District 26-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,520
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burke School District 26-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,663
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burke School District 26-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burke School District 26-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
933 Lincoln St
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2246
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Burke Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Washington St
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2645
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 273 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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