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Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04

900 Washington St, Burke, SD 57523South Central 26-5 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
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Students
Total enrolled
$44,930
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 213% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
213% above average funding
District spends $44,930 per pupil, 213% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04 is a high in Burke, South Dakota. The district invests $44,930 per student — 213% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04

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Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 460767001394

Academic Outcomes at Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 93th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57523

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$44,930Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$44,930
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$19,769
Student Support$8,537
Administration$5,392
Operations$6,740
Other$4,493
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $44,930 spent per student, an estimated $19,904 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
State government
7.2%
Local (property tax)
37.2%
Federal programs
55.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $44,930/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyGregory County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSouth Central 26-5 →
Phone: (605)775-2645
NCES ID: 460767001394
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Burke seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in South Central 26-5
Elem
South Central Elementary - 03
45 students · PK–05
● 58 opp60% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
900 Washington St, Burke, SD 57523
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
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What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.