C+
Creighton Community Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Creighton, Valley, Center, Creighton, Logan, Miller, Spade, Cleveland, Winnetoon and Bazile Mills, and parts of Verdigre, Columbia, Central, Jefferson and Walnut Grove.
Students
313
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,457
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
What stands out about Creighton Community Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of South Dakota districts
- Spends 18% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Burke.
PK–5Burke Elementary - 02Burke School District 26-2
6–8Burke Middle School - 04Burke School District 26-2
9–12Burke High School - 01Burke School District 26-2
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,457 per student · 18% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 28%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 23%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
274’20
281’21
290’22
311’23
313’24
Up 14.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.