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High Schools in United 7

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At a glance

DistrictUnited 715^th of 134 North Dakota districtsFull district overview →

School

294

Students

Top rankedDes Lacs-Burlington High School16^th of 126 North Dakota high schools

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Biggest riser

Des Lacs-Burlington High School up 10 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The analysis focuses on a single high school within the United 7 district: Des Lacs-Burlington High School, located in Des Lacs, ND, which serves grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of 294 students.

Des Lacs-Burlington High School stands out for its remarkable academic turnaround and strong performance in key areas. The school has vaulted from the 29th percentile (2 stars) in 2022-2023 to the 87th percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025, now ranking 16th out of 125 high schools in North Dakota. Its graduation rate of 92.5% significantly exceeds the state average of 84.2%. Academically, the school excels in Reading (59% proficient vs. 40% state) and Science (44% proficient vs. 38% state), though Math proficiency (39%) slightly trails the state average (41%). The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 12.5:1, and per-student spending is $12,043.

However, a critical concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.0%, which is notably higher than both the district (17.0%) and state (20.0%) averages. This creates a paradox: while present students achieve strong results, a substantial portion of the student body is missing significant school days. The 10th-grade test scores mirror the school's overall pattern—strong in Reading and Science, weaker in Math—confirming these trends are consistent across grade levels. For parents, this school offers a compelling story of rapid improvement and high achievement in reading and science, but the absenteeism issue and math gap are important factors to consider when evaluating the school's overall health and support systems.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)		A-Plus Reading (2025)		A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Des Lacs-Burlington High School	Public	7-12	317 Roosevelt St	Des Lacs	58733	Ward County	United 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 725-4334	294	23	12.5	16.3%	266 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	81.6	16^th of 126 public high schools	87.3%		68.7	26^th of 122 public high schools	78.7%	10	39.0	39.0	59.0	59.0	44.0	44.0	$12,043	$00	$12,043

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minot 1	4.87 mi	21	83^rd
Nedrose 4	10.78 mi	2	72^nd
Surrey 41	13.93 mi	2	100^th
Lewis And Clark 161	14.32 mi	6	47^th
South Prairie 70	16.33 mi	2	84^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.