Total enrollment
95
-4 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Lignite
North Dakota · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Lignite runs 2 public K-12 campuses (1 elementary and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 95.
7-year change in Lignite
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 78%
% Hispanic
8%
was 17%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURKE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 52 |
| BURKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 43 |
About Lignite
Across Lignite, North Dakota, 2 public schools instructs about 95 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Lignite is around 48 students, 80% meaningfully below the North Dakota average of about 238.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lignite has shrank 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 99 students to 95. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment decreased from 17% to 8%.
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