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Best Schools in Lignite, ND
Lignite, ND has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 412 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Lignite greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lignite, ND
The top high schools in Lignite, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Powers Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powers Lake 27 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 73 Students
2. Bowbells High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowbells 14 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 41 Students
3. Burke Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke Central 36 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 31 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lignite, ND
The top elementary schools in Lignite, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Powers Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powers Lake 27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 166 Students
2. Bowbells Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowbells 14 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 49 Students
3. Burke Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke Central 36 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 52 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lignite, ND
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lignite, ND has a total population of 312 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lignite, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lignite, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lignite, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lignite, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lignite, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lignite, ND
How many schools are in Lignite, ND?
Lignite, ND has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 412 students in total.
How do schools in Lignite perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Lignite score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Lignite greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lignite?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lignite
1 of 2 schools in Lignite carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Lignite. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.