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Item: Burlington Comm School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

1429 West Ave
Burlington, IA 52601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 753-6791

www.bcsds.org

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Burlington Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

8 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

3,140 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

244 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
Kind	227	104
1	231	102
2	175	104
3	232	108
4	218	107
5	200	109
6	212	108

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District Rank

Burlington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#322 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District
2023	#322
2022	#322
2021	#317
2019	#325
2018	#327
2017	#322
2016	#315
2015	#324
2014	#310
2013	#296
2012	#262

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46%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	46%	68%
2022	42%	64%
2021	42%	64%
2019	46%	69%
2018	58%	76%
2017	65%	77%
2016	68%	78%
2015	66%	79%
2014	71%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	74%	76%

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54%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2022	54%	70%
2021	54%	68%
2019	55%	68%
2018	58%	74%
2017	66%	75%
2016	69%	75%
2015	68%	76%
2014	71%	76%
2013	65%	72%
2012	68%	71%
2011	71%	76%

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47%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2022	47%	63%
2021	44%	60%

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65%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	65%	90%
2022	74%	90%
2021	75%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	78%	88%
2018	79%	89%
2017	73%	89%
2016	70%	88%
2015	73%	88%
2014	77%	89%
2013	77%	87%

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(2022-23)

46.3%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	46.3%	24.7%
2022	52.2%	27.8%
2021	46.2%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.54	0.46
2022	0.54	0.45
2021	0.52	0.43
2020	0.51	0.42
2019	0.51	0.42
2018	0.48	0.39
2017	0.48	0.39
2016	0.47	0.38
2015	0.46	0.38
2014	0.47	0.37
2013	0.47	0.35
2012	0.44	0.34
2011	0.42	0.34
2010	0.40	0.32
2009	0.36	0.29
2008	0.34	0.28
2007	0.32	0.26
2006	0.31	0.23
2005	0.30	0.24
2004	0.29	0.22
2003	0.28	0.21
2002	0.27	0.20
2001	0.27	0.20
2000	0.24	0.15
1999	0.23	0.16
1998	0.21	0.15
1997	0.23	0.13
1996	0.22	0.13
1995	0.20	0.13
1994	0.20	0.13
1993	0.19	0.11
1992	0.19	0.10
1991	0.20	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	3%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	18%	7%
2022	17%	7%
2021	17%	7%
2020	17%	6%
2019	17%	6%
2018	16%	6%
2017	16%	6%
2016	15%	6%
2015	16%	5%
2014	15%	5%
2013	15%	5%
2012	14%	5%
2011	13%	5%
2010	12%	5%
2009	16%	6%
2008	15%	6%
2007	14%	5%
2006	13%	4%
2005	12%	5%
2004	12%	4%
2003	12%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	10%	3%
1999	9%	4%
1998	8%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	9%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	8%	3%
1991	7%	3%

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% White

61%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	62%	72%
2022	63%	73%
2021	65%	74%
2020	65%	75%
2019	65%	75%
2018	69%	77%
2017	69%	77%
2016	71%	78%
2015	71%	78%
2014	71%	79%
2013	71%	80%
2012	73%	81%
2011	75%	81%
2010	76%	82%
2009	79%	84%
2008	80%	84%
2007	81%	86%
2006	82%	88%
2005	83%	87%
2004	84%	88%
2003	84%	89%
2002	85%	89%
2001	85%	89%
2000	87%	94%
1999	87%	91%
1998	89%	92%
1997	87%	93%
1996	88%	93%
1995	89%	93%
1994	90%	93%
1993	90%	94%
1992	90%	95%
1991	90%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,434 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,172 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$61 MM	$12 MM
2022	$58 MM	$11 MM
2021	$61 MM	$12 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$59 MM	$11 MM
2018	$59 MM	$10 MM
2017	$59 MM	$10 MM
2016	$59 MM	$10 MM
2015	$49 MM	$7 MM
2014	$55 MM	$9 MM
2012	$53 MM	$9 MM
2011	$52 MM	$8 MM
2010	$49 MM	$7 MM
2009	$49 MM	$7 MM
2008	$48 MM	$7 MM
2007	$46 MM	$7 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$39 MM	$6 MM
2003	$41 MM	$6 MM
2002	$41 MM	$6 MM
2001	$41 MM	$5 MM
2000	$39 MM	$5 MM
1999	$36 MM	$5 MM
1998	$34 MM	$5 MM
1997	$33 MM	$4 MM
1996	$32 MM	$4 MM
1995	$30 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$54 MM	$11 MM
2022	$52 MM	$11 MM
2021	$54 MM	$11 MM
2020	$52 MM	$11 MM
2019	$53 MM	$10 MM
2018	$53 MM	$10 MM
2017	$54 MM	$10 MM
2016	$53 MM	$10 MM
2015	$51 MM	$7 MM
2014	$52 MM	$8 MM
2012	$50 MM	$8 MM
2011	$55 MM	$8 MM
2010	$51 MM	$7 MM
2009	$57 MM	$7 MM
2008	$52 MM	$7 MM
2007	$41 MM	$6 MM
2006	$40 MM	$6 MM
2005	$39 MM	$6 MM
2004	$43 MM	$6 MM
2003	$45 MM	$6 MM
2002	$43 MM	$6 MM
2001	$42 MM	$6 MM
2000	$36 MM	$5 MM
1999	$33 MM	$5 MM
1998	$32 MM	$5 MM
1997	$31 MM	$4 MM
1996	$31 MM	$4 MM
1995	$30 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,434

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,303	$15,936
2022	$16,326	$14,700
2021	$18,386	$16,172
2020	$16,326	$14,700
2019	$16,179	$14,749
2018	$15,623	$14,230
2017	$14,801	$14,844
2016	$14,355	$14,113
2015	$11,676	$11,259
2014	$11,522	$13,301
2012	$11,225	$12,751
2011	$11,306	$12,165
2010	$10,551	$11,259
2009	$11,616	$11,087
2008	$11,172	$10,485
2007	$10,909	$10,103
2006	$9,969	$9,628
2005	$9,401	$9,167
2004	$8,940	$8,727
2003	$9,024	$8,857
2002	$8,763	$8,158
2001	$8,685	$7,654
2000	$7,815	$7,180
1999	$7,250	$6,993
1998	$6,689	$6,548
1997	$6,261	$6,347
1995	$5,525	$5,735
1992	$5,628	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,172

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,173	$15,133
2022	$14,635	$14,340
2021	$16,246	$15,357
2020	$14,635	$14,340
2019	$14,592	$14,216
2018	$13,911	$13,767
2017	$13,558	$14,379
2016	$13,014	$14,161
2015	$12,212	$11,298
2014	$10,869	$12,593
2012	$10,560	$12,000
2011	$11,969	$11,589
2010	$11,035	$11,298
2009	$13,474	$10,614
2008	$12,301	$9,706
2007	$9,750	$9,439
2006	$9,353	$9,204
2005	$9,008	$8,457
2004	$9,764	$8,450
2003	$9,897	$8,908
2002	$9,263	$8,409
2001	$8,801	$7,961
2000	$7,064	$7,433
1999	$6,650	$7,234
1998	$6,365	$6,713
1997	$5,918	$6,475
1995	$5,517	$5,710
1992	$6,306	$5,398

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Best Burlington Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sunnyside Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2040 Sunnyside Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5244

Gr: K-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Black Hawk Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2804 S 14th St
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5300

Gr: K-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

North Hill Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

825 N. 9th St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-6363

Gr: K-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Aldo Leopold Intermediate School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3075 Sunnyside
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-8390

Gr: 5-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

James Wilson Grimes School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 South St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-0420

Gr: K-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,140 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 65% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education