Burke High School - 01

www.burke.k12.sd.us

92 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Burke High School, located at 900 Washington St in Burke, South Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. Operating under the Burke School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the region. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare its students for post-secondary success through a standard curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities typical of a small-town South Dakota school system.

As a pillar of the Burke community, the high school focuses on maintaining strong connections between students, faculty, and local families. By providing access to school resources and information via their official website, http://www.burke.k12.sd.us, the district ensures that stakeholders stay informed about academic calendars, athletic schedules, and school board updates. Overall, Burke High School serves as a vital resource for fostering both scholastic achievement and community spirit in the Gregory County area.

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burke High School - 01
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	7

White
82 (89.1 %)
American Indian
7 (7.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (2.2 %)
Two or More
1 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Burke School District 26-2
Phone:	(605)775-2645
Website:	http://www.burke.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 20

Grade 11 22

Grade 12 21