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Burlington-Edison School District

Item: Burlington-Edison School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

927 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233-1900

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 757-3311

www.be.wednet.edu

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,813 students in Burlington-Edison School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.

Public Middle Schools in Burlington-Edison School District have an score of 30% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

9 Schools

794 Schools

# Students

3,276 Students

302,552 Students

# Teachers

205 Teachers

15,929 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
Kind	182	11
1	172	11
2	189	12
3	196	13
4	181	13
5	178	20
6	202	216
7	252	241
8	261	243

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District Rank

Burlington-Edison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#234 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District
2023	#234
2022	#231
2021	#257
2019	#257
2018	#243
2017	#256
2016	#210
2015	#214
2014	#197
2013	#171
2012	#166
2011	#133
2010	#168

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28%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	28%	41%
2022	29%	40%
2019	32%	50%
2018	33%	51%
2017	33%	51%
2016	39%	51%
2015	37%	49%
2014	56%	65%
2013	57%	64%
2012	59%	63%
2011	57%	60%
2010	45%	54%

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38%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2022	38%	53%
2019	42%	61%
2018	33%	61%
2017	44%	61%
2016	51%	62%
2015	44%	56%
2014	63%	74%
2013	66%	73%
2012	66%	72%
2011	65%	70%
2010	66%	70%

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40%

49%

86%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	86%	83%
2022	91%	84%
2019	86%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	78%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	76%	81%
2014	81%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	79%	77%

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(2022-23)

45.6%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	45.6%	34.7%
2022	21.8%	18.4%
2021	49.3%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	0.56	0.68
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.57	0.67
2020	0.57	0.65
2019	0.57	0.65
2018	0.56	0.65
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.55	0.62
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.53	0.61
2012	0.52	0.59
2011	0.52	0.57
2010	0.51	0.54
2009	0.50	0.53
2008	0.49	0.52
2007	0.47	0.51
2006	0.46	0.50
2005	0.43	0.49
2004	0.43	0.48
2003	0.40	0.46
2002	0.37	0.45
2001	0.37	0.42
2000	0.36	0.42
1999	0.35	0.41
1998	0.33	0.40
1997	0.32	0.40
1996	0.31	0.38
1995	0.30	0.37
1994	0.27	0.35
1993	0.26	0.34
1992	0.25	0.34
1991	0.24	0.32
1990	0.23	0.31
1989	0.23	0.29
1988	0.21	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

50%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	49%	26%
2022	49%	25%
2021	47%	25%
2020	44%	24%
2019	44%	24%
2018	42%	23%
2017	42%	23%
2016	40%	23%
2015	40%	22%
2014	39%	21%
2013	38%	20%
2012	34%	20%
2011	33%	18%
2010	31%	17%
2009	30%	16%
2008	28%	15%
2007	27%	14%
2006	26%	14%
2005	24%	13%
2004	24%	12%
2003	21%	12%
2002	19%	11%
2001	19%	10%
2000	18%	10%
1999	17%	9%
1998	15%	8%
1997	14%	8%
1996	13%	8%
1995	13%	7%
1994	12%	7%
1993	12%	6%
1992	10%	6%
1991	10%	6%
1990	10%	5%
1989	10%	5%
1988	9%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2022)
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

43%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	45%	49%
2022	45%	50%
2021	46%	51%
2020	49%	53%
2019	49%	53%
2018	52%	54%
2017	52%	55%
2016	54%	56%
2015	54%	57%
2014	55%	58%
2013	57%	59%
2012	61%	60%
2011	62%	63%
2010	62%	65%
2009	63%	66%
2008	66%	67%
2007	68%	68%
2006	69%	69%
2005	72%	70%
2004	71%	71%
2003	74%	72%
2002	76%	73%
2001	77%	75%
2000	78%	75%
1999	79%	76%
1998	80%	77%
1997	81%	77%
1996	82%	78%
1995	83%	79%
1994	85%	80%
1993	86%	81%
1992	86%	81%
1991	87%	82%
1990	87%	83%
1989	87%	84%
1988	89%	84%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,136 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,171 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	$73 MM	$18 MM
2022	$67 MM	$17 MM
2021	$61 MM	$18 MM
2020	$61 MM	$18 MM
2019	$63 MM	$16 MM
2018	$57 MM	$13 MM
2017	$51 MM	$13 MM
2016	$49 MM	$14 MM
2015	$43 MM	$12 MM
2014	$47 MM	$12 MM
2012	$43 MM	$12 MM
2011	$41 MM	$12 MM
2010	$43 MM	$12 MM
2009	$42 MM	$12 MM
2008	$40 MM	$11 MM
2007	$38 MM	$10 MM
2006	$36 MM	$10 MM
2005	$34 MM	$9 MM
2004	$33 MM	$9 MM
2003	$32 MM	$9 MM
2002	$30 MM	$9 MM
2001	$28 MM	$9 MM
2000	$26 MM	$8 MM
1999	$25 MM	$8 MM
1998	$24 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$23 MM	$7 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM
1992	$15 MM	$5 MM
1990	$12 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	$73 MM	$18 MM
2022	$66 MM	$17 MM
2021	$61 MM	$15 MM
2020	$59 MM	$17 MM
2019	$58 MM	$16 MM
2018	$57 MM	$14 MM
2017	$48 MM	$13 MM
2016	$47 MM	$13 MM
2015	$37 MM	$10 MM
2014	$40 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$12 MM
2011	$53 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$10 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$38 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$10 MM
2006	$36 MM	$9 MM
2005	$35 MM	$9 MM
2004	$36 MM	$9 MM
2003	$41 MM	$8 MM
2002	$30 MM	$9 MM
2001	$27 MM	$9 MM
2000	$24 MM	$8 MM
1999	$24 MM	$8 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$28 MM	$7 MM
1995	$27 MM	$6 MM
1992	$18 MM	$6 MM
1990	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,136

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	$21,641	$23,207
2022	$20,139	$22,063
2021	$17,974	$22,261
2020	$16,738	$20,595
2018	$15,718	$17,034
2017	$13,998	$16,266
2016	$13,386	$16,359
2015	$11,226	$11,994
2014	$12,149	$12,940
2012	$11,124	$12,445
2011	$10,700	$12,577
2010	$10,858	$11,994
2009	$10,393	$12,260
2008	$10,016	$11,273
2007	$9,409	$10,323
2006	$9,041	$9,385
2005	$9,037	$8,889
2004	$8,968	$9,060
2003	$8,762	$8,698
2002	$8,301	$7,902
2001	$7,717	$8,010
2000	$7,296	$7,416
1999	$7,197	$7,257
1998	$6,969	$6,806
1997	$6,795	$6,273
1995	$6,289	$5,897
1992	$5,122	$5,711
1990	$4,730	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$22,171

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington-Edison School District	Washington
2023	$21,675	$23,082
2022	$19,810	$22,151
2021	$17,933	$19,082
2020	$16,234	$19,584
2018	$15,870	$17,238
2017	$12,926	$16,506
2016	$12,667	$15,517
2015	$9,823	$10,499
2014	$10,513	$12,404
2012	$10,255	$11,905
2011	$13,724	$11,693
2010	$9,500	$10,499
2009	$9,472	$11,231
2008	$9,405	$11,125
2007	$9,230	$9,967
2006	$9,015	$8,893
2005	$9,184	$8,879
2004	$9,844	$8,617
2003	$11,236	$8,253
2002	$8,229	$7,974
2001	$7,473	$8,055
2000	$6,753	$7,278
1999	$6,874	$7,029
1998	$6,719	$6,800
1997	$7,012	$6,422
1995	$8,426	$6,024
1992	$6,275	$6,438
1990	$5,252	$4,978

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Best Burlington-Edison School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edison Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5801 Main St
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375

Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Bay View Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15241 Josh Wilson Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322

Gr: K-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Lucille Umbarger Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

820 S Skagit St
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3366

Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

Allen Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17145 Cook Road
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3352

Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 86% (Top 30% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education