Burke High School - 01

Burke High School - 01 is a close-knit senior high in Burke, South Dakota, run under Burke School District 26-2. The school teaches 94 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 225 students each, so Burke High School - 01 sits 58% below that benchmark.

Burke School District 26-2 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 261 students. Burke High School - 01 is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Burke High School - 01 logs that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% Native American.

On the resource side, Burke High School - 01 records 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. The state averages around 20.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Gregory County) records that the typical household earns roughly $62,917 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Gregory County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 755 students), of which Burke High School - 01 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Burke Middle School - 04, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Burke High School - 01's enrollment has climbed 36% since 2018, when it stood at 69 (now 94). The White share of enrollment climbed from 86% to 94% over that span.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.