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Burke Central Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

101 4th Avenue W, Lignite, ND 58752 · (701) 933-2821 · Part of Burke Central Public School District 36

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Directions
Students
52
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Burke Central Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 49% of North Dakota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lignite kids: Burke Central High School

On the path

Where Lignite kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Burke Central Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–12Burke Central High School43 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 42.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among North Dakota’s 420 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

101 4th Avenue W, Lignite

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten9
Grade 16
Grade 210
Grade 39
Grade 48
Grade 58
Grade 62
Enrollment over time
59’20
59’21
52’22
52’23
52’24

Down 11.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 10%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Burke Central Elementary School from Lignite families.

Other schools in Burke Central Public School District 36

The district →
Burke Central High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Lignite
B−
43 students8:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Dakota’s other public schools; Lignite’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.