37 public schools serving approximately 14,327 students, in a county of 100,600 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Burleigh 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".
How many K-12 schools serve Burleigh County?
There are 37 public K-12 schools in Burleigh County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 14,327.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Burleigh County?
The county's public school system includes 26 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Burleigh County?
BISMARCK 1 is the largest school district in Burleigh County, serving approximately 13,964 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Burleigh County?
Burleigh County has roughly 100,600 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Burleigh County?
Median household income in Burleigh County is $86,851, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Burleigh County?
Approximately 39.1% of adults 25 and older in Burleigh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Burleigh County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 23.4% of students in Burleigh 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 Burleigh County schools?
Across Burleigh County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Burleigh County?
Burleigh County residents are approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Burleigh County is owner-occupied?
Burleigh County has about 43,779 housing units, of which roughly 71.2% are owner-occupied.
