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Burke County

North Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 412 students, in a county of 2,156 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
412
NCES CCD
Median income
$91,591
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.4%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
POWERS LAKE 27
239 students · 3 districts in Burke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Burke County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
27.0% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPowers LakeElementaryPK-08166·
POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOLPowers LakeHigh09-1273·
BURKE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLigniteElementaryPK-0652·
BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBowbellsElementaryPK-0649·
BOWBELLS HIGH SCHOOLBowbellsHigh07-1241·
BURKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLLigniteHigh07-1231·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Burke County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Burke County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 412.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Burke County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Burke County?
POWERS LAKE 27 is the largest school district in Burke County, serving approximately 239 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Burke County?
Burke County has roughly 2,156 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Burke County?
Median household income in Burke County is $91,591, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 1.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Burke County?
Approximately 22.8% of adults 25 and older in Burke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Burke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.4% of students in Burke County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Burke County schools?
Across Burke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Burke County?
Burke County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Burke County is owner-occupied?
Burke County has about 1,362 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data