Burlington School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 869 students in Burlington School District. Burlington School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Burlington School District are Burlington Elementary School, Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 and Burlington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Burlington School District |
| School District Website | http://www.usd244ks.org |
| School District Phone Number | (620) 364-8478 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KS) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 1,320 Schools |
| # of Students | 869 Students | 490,702 Students |
| # of Teachers | 71 Teachers | 34,009 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #79 out of 286 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | 8 Students | 4,268 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 3 Students | 13,924 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 39 Students | 96,486 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 5% | 20% |
| # of Black Students | 3 Students | 33,739 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 7% |
| # of White Students | 784 Students | 315,772 Students |
| % White Students | 90% | 64% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 937 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 32 Students | 25,576 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 29 | 18,630 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 46 | 35,465 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 59 | 35,410 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 59 | 36,289 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 52 | 36,729 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 63 | 37,562 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 62 | 37,566 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 68 | 36,694 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 58 | 36,111 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 85 | 36,173 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 71 | 37,382 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 63 | 35,769 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 86 | 34,526 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 68 | 33,966 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 2,430 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $18,316 is higher than the state median of $14,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,945 is higher than the state median of $14,025. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KS) |
| Total Revenue | $16 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $17 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,316 | $14,694 |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,945 | $14,025 |
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Burlington School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Burlington Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%706 Niagara StreetRank:8/Top 30%10
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8882
Grades: PK-4 | 308 students
- Rank: #22.Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 Math: 34% | Reading: 37%720 Cross St.Rank:6/Top 50%10
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2156
Grades: 5-8 | 273 students
- Rank: #33.Burlington High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%830 Cross StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8672
Grades: 9-12 | 288 students
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