B
Burke School District 26-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Burke, Herrick and Jones, and parts of Landing Creek.
Students
261
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,458
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Burke School District 26-2
- School Grade B: better than 60% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the SD average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.9M, about $10,920 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Burke.
PK–5Burke Elementary - 02This district
6–8Burke Middle School - 04This district
9–12Burke High School - 01This district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,458 per student · 34% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 29%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
266’20
266’21
273’22
251’23
261’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Two or more races <1%Hispanic <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.