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Burlington Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,667 students in Burlington Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
3,443 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Burlington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
607 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
18%
7%
# White Students
2,156 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
63%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
247
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,723 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,661 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,723
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,661
$15,968
Best Burlington Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Sunnyside Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5244
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5244
Grades: K-4
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Black Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2804 S 14th St
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5300
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5300
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
James Wilson Grimes School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 South St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-0420
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-0420
Grades: K-4
| 286 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
825 N. 9th St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-6363
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-6363
Grades: K-4
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3075 Sunnyside
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-8390
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-8390
Grades: 5-6
| 507 students
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