BURKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

BURKE CENTRAL 36
101 4th Avenue W
Lignite, ND 58752
43 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Burke Central High School is a public secondary school located in the small community of Lignite, North Dakota. Serving a rural district, the school functions as a close-knit educational environment that emphasizes personalized attention and community involvement. As a central hub for the surrounding area, the school is dedicated to providing students with a foundational K-12 education that prepares them for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce.

The school is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and strong relationships with faculty. By leveraging its position within the Burke Central School District, the institution offers a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities. Its mission focuses on academic excellence, character development, and maintaining the vital connection between the school and the small-town community it serves.
43
Total Students
5.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    32 (74.4%)
  • American Indian
    5 (11.6%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (7.0%)
  • Black
    2 (4.7%)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: BURKE CENTRAL 36
Phone: (701)933-2821
Website: http://www.burkecentral.k12.nd.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 6
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 8
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 8
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio