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Item: Burlington School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

150 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401-2721

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Top 50%

Tel: (802) 864-8474

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Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VT)

# Schools

10 Schools

302 Schools

# Students

3,398 Students

77,231 Students

# Teachers

316 Teachers

7,155 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlington School District	Vermont
Pre-K	384	69
Kind	241	45
1	234	47
2	237	48
3	250	51
4	219	49
5	234	53
6	227	51
7	208	51
8	243	51
9	217	49
10	221	49
11	257	49
12	226	46

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District Rank

Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VT)

#31 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlington School District
2023	#31
2022	#41
2019	#134
2018	#134
2017	#134
2016	#131
2015	#107
2014	#157
2013	#155
2012	#169
2011	#167

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	43%	40%
2022	39%	33%
2017	42%	43%
2016	44%	46%
2015	43%	42%
2014	55%	58%
2013	58%	61%
2012	55%	61%
2011	54%	61%
2010	53%	62%

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46%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2022	46%	44%
2017	49%	54%
2016	54%	57%
2015	56%	54%
2014	65%	71%
2013	67%	73%
2012	69%	73%
2011	69%	72%
2010	66%	72%

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40%

35%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2022	40%	35%
2021	41%	37%

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84%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	84%	83%
2022	76%	83%
2017	84%	88%
2016	80%	86%
2015	81%	87%
2014	88%	87%
2013	80%	86%
2012	87%	87%
2011	83%	86%

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(2022-23)

28.9%

27.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	28.9%	27.8%
2022	36.7%	39.5%
2021	40.5%	25.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.25

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	0.58	0.22
2022	0.57	0.22
2021	0.56	0.21
2020	0.57	0.19
2019	0.57	0.19
2018	0.54	0.19
2017	0.54	0.19
2016	0.53	0.17
2015	0.53	0.17
2014	0.52	0.17
2013	0.53	0.15
2012	0.48	0.15
2011	0.46	0.14
2010	0.37	0.14
2009	0.36	0.14
2008	0.37	0.12
2007	0.36	0.12
2006	0.32	0.07
2005	0.30	0.10
2004	0.28	0.10
2003	0.29	0.09
2002	0.26	0.09
2001	0.26	0.08
2000	0.24	0.06
1999	0.22	0.05
1998	0.21	0.05
1997	0.19	0.05
1996	0.18	0.05
1995	0.18	0.05
1994	0.15	0.05
1993	0.14	0.05
1992	0.12	0.04
1991	0.09	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1997)
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	17%	3%
2022	15%	3%
2021	15%	3%
2020	14%	3%
2019	14%	3%
2018	15%	2%
2017	15%	2%
2016	15%	2%
2015	14%	2%
2014	14%	2%
2013	14%	2%
2012	14%	2%
2011	13%	2%
2010	12%	2%
2009	11%	2%
2008	11%	2%
2007	11%	2%
2006	9%	1%
2005	7%	1%
2004	6%	1%
2003	7%	1%
2002	6%	1%
2001	6%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%

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% White

60%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	62%	88%
2022	63%	88%
2021	63%	89%
2020	63%	90%
2019	63%	90%
2018	66%	90%
2017	66%	90%
2016	66%	91%
2015	65%	91%
2014	67%	91%
2013	66%	92%
2012	70%	92%
2011	72%	93%
2010	79%	93%
2009	79%	94%
2008	79%	94%
2007	79%	94%
2006	81%	96%
2005	83%	95%
2004	84%	95%
2003	84%	95%
2002	86%	95%
2001	86%	96%
2000	87%	97%
1999	88%	97%
1998	89%	97%
1997	89%	97%
1996	91%	97%
1995	90%	97%
1994	92%	97%
1993	93%	97%
1992	93%	98%
1991	96%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,207 is higher than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VT)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$2,348 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	$98 MM	$9 MM
2022	$95 MM	$8 MM
2021	$98 MM	$9 MM
2020	$95 MM	$8 MM
2019	$92 MM	$6 MM
2018	$89 MM	$4 MM
2017	$87 MM	$4 MM
2016	$85 MM	$4 MM
2015	$70 MM	$3 MM
2014	$83 MM	$4 MM
2012	$72 MM	$4 MM
2011	$67 MM	$3 MM
2010	$70 MM	$3 MM
2009	$62 MM	$3 MM
2008	$57 MM	$4 MM
2007	$54 MM	$4 MM
2006	$51 MM	$4 MM
2005	$47 MM	$4 MM
2004	$45 MM	$3 MM
2003	$42 MM	$3 MM
2002	$40 MM	$3 MM
2001	$37 MM	$3 MM
2000	$36 MM	$3 MM
1999	$33 MM	$3 MM
1998	$32 MM	$3 MM
1997	$30 MM	$2 MM
1996	$28 MM	$2 MM
1995	$28 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$106 MM

$2,290 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	$106 MM	$9 MM
2022	$97 MM	$9 MM
2021	$106 MM	$9 MM
2020	$97 MM	$9 MM
2019	$93 MM	$6 MM
2018	$85 MM	$4 MM
2017	$86 MM	$4 MM
2016	$84 MM	$4 MM
2015	$69 MM	$3 MM
2014	$82 MM	$4 MM
2012	$74 MM	$4 MM
2011	$79 MM	$4 MM
2010	$69 MM	$3 MM
2009	$62 MM	$3 MM
2008	$57 MM	$5 MM
2007	$58 MM	$4 MM
2006	$51 MM	$4 MM
2005	$48 MM	$4 MM
2004	$45 MM	$3 MM
2003	$42 MM	$3 MM
2002	$39 MM	$3 MM
2001	$37 MM	$3 MM
2000	$36 MM	$3 MM
1999	$34 MM	$3 MM
1998	$33 MM	$2 MM
1997	$30 MM	$2 MM
1996	$28 MM	$2 MM
1995	$28 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,928

$30,406

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	$28,303	$23,002
2022	$25,137	$20,105
2021	$27,673	$25,144
2020	$25,137	$20,105
2019	$24,108	$20,850
2018	$22,795	$19,447
2017	$22,150	$27,235
2016	$21,383	$24,795
2015	$17,700	$15,406
2014	$20,785	$17,826
2012	$18,075	$15,425
2011	$18,419	$16,276
2010	$19,847	$15,406
2009	$17,388	$17,340
2008	$16,039	$21,515
2007	$15,305	$20,273
2006	$14,062	$19,716
2005	$13,051	$16,953
2004	$12,558	$16,278
2003	$11,459	$14,451
2002	$10,985	$14,365
2001	$10,147	$12,764
2000	$9,801	$11,843
1999	$8,612	$11,249
1998	$8,444	$11,362
1997	$8,021	$9,836
1995	$7,464	$8,662
1992	$7,307	$7,960

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Spending / Student

$31,207

$29,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	$30,533	$20,942
2022	$25,609	$21,092
2021	$29,854	$22,891
2020	$25,609	$21,092
2019	$24,266	$21,791
2018	$21,905	$20,276
2017	$21,797	$27,443
2016	$21,213	$23,536
2015	$17,387	$15,464
2014	$20,631	$17,885
2012	$18,585	$15,768
2011	$21,849	$17,000
2010	$19,496	$15,464
2009	$17,413	$17,254
2008	$16,117	$22,585
2007	$16,424	$20,590
2006	$14,011	$20,034
2005	$13,242	$17,604
2004	$12,411	$16,123
2003	$11,561	$14,743
2002	$10,751	$14,005
2001	$10,091	$12,588
2000	$9,660	$11,646
1999	$8,780	$11,000
1998	$8,725	$10,781
1997	$7,954	$9,815
1995	$7,331	$8,443
1992	$7,146	$7,809

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington School District?

Burlington School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,398 students.

What is the rank of Burlington School District?

Burlington School District is ranked #34 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Burlington School District?

60% of Burlington School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington School District?

Burlington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Vermont state average of 11:1.

What is Burlington School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,207 is higher than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 84% (Top 50% in VT)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education