Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j

2600 Rose Avenue
Burlington, CO 80807-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 526 students in Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
742 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#147 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

14%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
6-9%
29%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.3%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2007–2022. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
45%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
51%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,274 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,214
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,274
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 11th Street
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-8166
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Burlington Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Rose Avenue
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-5440
Gr: 5-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 742 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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