Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNITED 7·NCES 381873000646
BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
301 Wallace St, Burlington, ND 58722 · (701) 839-7135 · Ward County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
72 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 9% larger than its 6th grade class (53).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→DES LACS-BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within UNITED 7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
52.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 415 | 17.3% | N/A |
| CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Carrington | 347 | 17.0% | N/A |
| RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 438 | 20.1% | N/A |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 445 | 16.6% | N/A |
| RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ray | 324 | 15.7% | N/A |
| CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Casselton | 364 | 13.2% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Ward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #18 of 199 | #1 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #23 of 199 | #2 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #41 of 283 | #5 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #113 of 130 | #11 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.2% | #112 of 131 | #14 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.3% | #168 of 201 | #14 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #43 of 74 | #6 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
415
+56 (+16%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 415 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 17% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 27 | 15.5:1 | 16% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 16% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 20% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 34 | 13.8:1 | 21% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 18% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 28 | 13.7:1 | 27% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 465 | 30 | 15.5:1 | 26% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 361 | 16 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (468 to 415); teachers down 21% (34 to 27).
About BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school serving families in Burlington, North Dakota. Enrollment stands at 415 students, covering pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 96% bigger than the 212-student average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in UNITED 7 totals 709 students.
The share of White students at BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 91%. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% Native American. The school's White share is 10 points above the 81% share among Ward County residents. The diversity index for BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 17%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota, 11.4:1, is lower. A total of 72 students, or 17%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Ward County, the average eligibility rate is 31%.
BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 90% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
Ward County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $78,238 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Ward County number 40, with about 11,732 students.
Of the public schools around it, BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to MINOT NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, about 4.9 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 415 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 359. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 13.3:1 in 2020-21 to 15.4:1 in 2024-25.
The BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,973
Census ACS
Median income
$78,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
11,732 students
Quick facts
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- ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOL5.4 mi · 584
- SOURIS RIVER CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL5.4 mi · 50
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.5 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by UNITED 7 in Ward County.
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