C+
Burke Central Public School District 36
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Lignite, Portal, Vale Township, Columbus, Harmonious Township, Portal Township, Richland Township, Soo Township, Keller Township, Short Creek Township, Flaxton, Fay Township, Foothills Township, Forthun Township, Dale Township and Leaf Mountain Township, and parts of Clayton Township.
Students
95
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,112
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
What stands out about Burke Central Public School District 36
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 63% more per student than the ND average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for James Hill Township.
PK–6Stanley Elementary SchoolStanley Public School District 2
7–12Stanley High SchoolStanley Public School District 2
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency44.5%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts34.5%
State average 42.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,112 per student · 63% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 24%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
105’20
98’21
83’22
89’23
95’24
Down 9.5% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Black 2%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.