Best Schools in Burke County, ND
Burke County, ND has 12 public schools (6 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 1,620 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Burke County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burke County, ND
The top high schools in Burke County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Powers Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powers Lake 27 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 73 Students
2. Kenmare High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenmare 28 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 98 Students
3. Divide County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Divide County 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 161 Students
4. Tioga High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tioga 15 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students
5. Bowbells High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowbells 14 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 41 Students
6. Burke Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke Central 36 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 31 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burke County, ND
The top elementary schools in Burke County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Powers Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powers Lake 27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 166 Students
2. Bowbells Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowbells 14 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 49 Students
3. Divide County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Divide County 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
4. Kenmare Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenmare 28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
5. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tioga 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 308 Students
6. Burke Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke Central 36 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 52 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burke County, ND
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burke County, ND has a total population of 2,201 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burke County, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burke County, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burke County, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burke County, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Burke County, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burke County, ND
How many schools are in Burke County, ND?
Burke County, ND has 12 public schools: 6 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 1,620 students in total.
How do schools in Burke County perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Burke County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Burke County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burke County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Burke County
3 places in Burke County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Bowbells (2)
- Lignite (2)
- Powers Lake (2)