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Burke High School - 01

900 Washington St, Burke, SD 57523 · (605) 775-2645 · Gregory County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
94
High
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
39 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 92122%
Grade 102527%
Grade 112931%
Grade 121920%
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 53% · US 70%
White
8894%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 15%
Native American
55%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14% · US 1%
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
Male
4043%
Female
5457%

School pathway

Feeds from
Burke Middle School - 0406–08
Based on grade levels within Burke School District 26-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among South Dakota high 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 Burke High School - 01 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Dakota
Enrollment
ranked largest first
94#88 of 173
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
94
+9 (+11%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25947.712.1:141% (39)
2023-24956.814.0:152% (49)
2022-23927.711.9:140% (37)
2020-2185810.6:142% (36)
2017-18695.811.8:139% (27)
2015-1660512.0:150% (30)
2010-1167611.2:152% (35)
2000-0194811.8:153% (50)
1990-911151011.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burke High School - 01.

Since 2017-18: students up 36% (69 to 94); teachers up 33% (5.8 to 7.7).

About Burke High School - 01

Burke High School - 01 is a small high school based in Burke, South Dakota. School enrollment was 94 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in South Dakota is roughly 225 students; this school is 58% smaller than that.

Burke High School - 01 falls under Burke School District 26-2, which has 3 schools enrolling 261 students.

White students are the large majority at Burke High School - 01, with 94% of enrollment. Next come 5% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Burke High School - 01 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.

The teaching staff at Burke High School - 01 is 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in South Dakota is 20.6:1, higher than at this school. About 41% of students, or 39, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Gregory County, the average is about the same, 44%.

Burke High School - 01 is located in Gregory County, where median household income is about $62,917, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Burke High School - 01 is one of 8 public schools in Gregory County, which together enroll about 755 students.

Burke Middle School - 04 is the public school closest to Burke High School - 01, less than a tenth of a mile away. Burke High School - 01 has 2 other public schools within five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, Burke High School - 01 is Rural: Remote.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 94 was 11% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 85. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 12.1:1, from 10.6:1.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Burke High School - 01. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Gregory County at a glance

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Population
4,016
Census ACS
Median income
$62,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
755 students

Quick facts

School name
Burke High School - 01
District
Burke School District 26-2
Address
900 Washington St, Burke, SD 57523
Phone
(605) 775-2645
County
Gregory County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
94
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
39 (41%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
460951200101
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Burke School District 26-2
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Other Burke High schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Burke High. Burke High School - 01 is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Burke High School - 01
What is the total enrollment at Burke High School - 01?
Burke High School - 01 enrolls approximately 94 students in grades 09-12.
Is Burke High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burke High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Burke High School - 01 have?
Burke High School - 01 employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Burke High School - 01?
Student demographics at Burke High School - 01 are roughly 94% White, 1% Black.
What district is Burke High School - 01 in?
Burke High School - 01 is part of Burke School District 26-2.
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