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Burrton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 188 students in Burrton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Burrton School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
188 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Burrton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
159 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
9
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
2
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,340 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,718 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,340
$16,220
Spending / Student
$22,718
$17,133
Best Burrton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burrton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 E Lincoln Ave.
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 74 students
Rank: #22.
Burrton Ms/hs
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 E Lincoln
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
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