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Schools in Burlington · United Public School District 7

Burlington’s public schools outscore 76% of North Dakota districts

48% of students in Burlington’s public schools are proficient in math, above the North Dakota average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Burlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From North Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 6 pts vs ND 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 9 pts vs ND 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 19% vs ND $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
ND 11.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
709 students on the public path
In brief

Burlington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 44% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,556 per student, against $16,642 across North Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Des Lacs-Burlington High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Burlington’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 76% of North Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the North Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

North Dakota school districts we grade (152)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Dakota towns with similar household incomes (322)Better than 76%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 348 test results could put Burlington anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Burlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (349 in math, 346 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Burlington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary SchoolUnited Public School District 7A−
7–12Des Lacs-Burlington High Schoolin Des LacsA−

Burlington’s public schools are run by United Public School District 7. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

United Public School District 7Grades PK–12 · 2 schools · 709 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (ND 11.5)
$13,556ND $16,642 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 43.8% · 346 students tested
Math48%
State average 38.6% · 349 students tested

Burlington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Dakota towns that share Burlington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BurlingtonA−United Public School District 7
Burlington Township—United Public School District 7
HarrisonCMinot Public School District 1 PK–12 · United Public School District 7 PK–12
Kirkelie—United Public School District 7 PK–12 · Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 PK–12

All 3 neighbors share United Public School District 7 with Burlington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Burlington

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Burlingtonby address
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
415 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Burlingtonin other towns
Des Lacs-Burlington High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Des Lacs
A−
294 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Burlington’s schools

Are Burlington’s schools good?

By North Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Burlington children attend outscore 76% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Burlington in?

United Public School District 7, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 709 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Burlington spend per student?

$13,556 in United Public School District 7 (FY2024), against $16,642 across North Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Burlington families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.