Burke County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 5,182 students in Burke County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Burke County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Burke County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
684 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,366 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
22%
# Black Students
497 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
7,395 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
63%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
777 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
364
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
802
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
814
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
791
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
810
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
820
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
807
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
846
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
849
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
912
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,096
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,047
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
921
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
891
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,621 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,770 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
