Top Rankings
Burlington Community 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 176 students in Burlington Community School District.
Public Preschools in Burlington Community School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
3,233 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Burlington Community 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.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
65%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
61%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,875 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,678 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,875
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,678
$16,042
Best Burlington Community School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
700 South Starr Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2707
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2707
Gr: PK | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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