C+
Burke Central Public School District 36
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Lignite, Portal, Vale, Columbus, Harmonious, Portal, Richland, Soo, Keller, Short Creek, Flaxton, Fay, Foothills, Forthun, Dale and Leaf Mountain, and parts of Clayton.
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 Larson.
K–6Burke Central Elementary SchoolThis district
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.