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

209 Wainwright Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105-1896

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Top 50%

Tel: (262) 763-0210

www.basd.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

2,876 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	171	104
Kind	185	112
1	154	116
2	162	120
3	183	123
4	213	124
5	216	125
6	200	125
7	199	127
8	219	128
9	246	139
10	232	141
11	236	143
12	260	148

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District Rank

Burlington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#142 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District
2023	#142
2022	#145
2021	#149
2019	#146
2018	#192
2017	#134
2016	#110
2015	#124
2014	#141
2013	#119
2012	#228

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44%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	44%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	40%	38%
2019	44%	43%
2018	46%	44%
2017	46%	43%
2016	46%	43%
2015	48%	44%
2014	52%	49%
2013	54%	48%
2012	46%	49%

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44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	38%
2021	44%	39%
2019	49%	41%
2018	46%	43%
2017	54%	45%
2016	55%	44%
2015	63%	52%
2014	42%	37%
2013	41%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	86%	83%

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47%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	48%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	88%	87%
2020	94%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	93%	87%
2016	94%	86%
2015	96%	87%
2014	93%	87%
2013	87%	87%

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(2022-23)

6.3%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6.3%	24%
2022	5.3%	27.1%
2021	8.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.34	0.52
2022	0.34	0.51
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.34	0.50
2019	0.34	0.50
2018	0.31	0.49
2017	0.31	0.49
2016	0.32	0.48
2015	0.31	0.48
2014	0.29	0.46
2013	0.29	0.45
2012	0.26	0.44
2011	0.25	0.44
2010	0.20	0.41
2009	0.19	0.41
2008	0.17	0.39
2007	0.16	0.39
2006	0.16	0.39
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.15	0.36
2003	0.14	0.37
2002	0.13	0.35
2001	0.11	0.34
2000	0.12	0.32
1999	0.10	0.30
1998	0.09	0.30
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.10	0.29
1995	0.09	0.27
1994	0.08	0.26
1993	0.09	0.26
1992	0.08	0.26
1991	0.07	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	13%	14%
2022	13%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	14%	12%
2017	14%	12%
2016	13%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	12%	10%
2013	11%	10%
2012	10%	10%
2011	9%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	5%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

78%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	80%	67%
2022	80%	68%
2021	81%	68%
2020	80%	69%
2019	80%	69%
2018	82%	70%
2017	82%	70%
2016	82%	71%
2015	82%	71%
2014	84%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	87%	74%
2010	89%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	91%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	93%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	94%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	95%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	96%	85%
1993	95%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,575 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,541 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$59 MM	$18 MM
2022	$53 MM	$16 MM
2021	$52 MM	$15 MM
2020	$50 MM	$14 MM
2019	$50 MM	$14 MM
2018	$46 MM	$14 MM
2017	$45 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$13 MM
2015	$45 MM	$12 MM
2014	$42 MM	$12 MM
2012	$43 MM	$12 MM
2011	$45 MM	$13 MM
2010	$45 MM	$12 MM
2009	$44 MM	$12 MM
2008	$43 MM	$12 MM
2007	$40 MM	$12 MM
2006	$37 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$11 MM
2004	$32 MM	$11 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$29 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$8 MM
1998	$24 MM	$8 MM
1997	$21 MM	$8 MM
1996	$20 MM	$7 MM
1995	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$53 MM	$17 MM
2022	$58 MM	$16 MM
2021	$70 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$14 MM
2018	$43 MM	$14 MM
2017	$43 MM	$13 MM
2016	$40 MM	$13 MM
2015	$44 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$12 MM
2012	$41 MM	$12 MM
2011	$44 MM	$13 MM
2010	$44 MM	$12 MM
2009	$42 MM	$12 MM
2008	$41 MM	$11 MM
2007	$40 MM	$11 MM
2006	$37 MM	$11 MM
2005	$37 MM	$11 MM
2004	$31 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$10 MM
1999	$34 MM	$9 MM
1998	$24 MM	$9 MM
1997	$20 MM	$8 MM
1996	$21 MM	$8 MM
1995	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,575

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,306	$20,847
2022	$18,106	$19,615
2021	$19,464	$18,324
2020	$16,128	$16,879
2018	$14,874	$16,046
2017	$14,653	$15,634
2016	$13,961	$15,217
2015	$14,283	$13,583
2014	$13,311	$13,907
2012	$13,000	$13,331
2011	$12,937	$14,085
2010	$12,628	$13,583
2009	$12,210	$12,827
2008	$11,580	$12,886
2007	$11,139	$12,505
2006	$10,028	$12,012
2005	$9,318	$11,868
2004	$8,707	$11,167
2003	$8,232	$10,285
2002	$7,940	$9,947
2001	$7,924	$9,720
2000	$7,820	$8,956
1999	$7,300	$8,375
1998	$6,864	$7,873
1997	$6,103	$7,459
1995	$5,569	$6,949
1992	$4,921	$6,103
1990	$4,507	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,541

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,300	$19,897
2022	$19,802	$18,714
2021	$26,042	$17,545
2020	$19,308	$16,633
2018	$13,971	$16,563
2017	$13,761	$15,583
2016	$12,620	$15,045
2015	$14,064	$13,316
2014	$12,606	$13,867
2012	$12,196	$12,958
2011	$12,442	$13,726
2010	$12,435	$13,316
2009	$11,636	$12,642
2008	$11,219	$12,234
2007	$11,026	$11,794
2006	$10,105	$11,428
2005	$9,923	$11,296
2004	$8,473	$10,661
2003	$8,033	$10,162
2002	$7,582	$9,911
2001	$8,541	$9,632
2000	$11,903	$9,400
1999	$9,701	$9,088
1998	$6,809	$8,599
1997	$5,774	$8,007
1995	$5,764	$6,987
1992	$4,774	$6,313
1990	$4,390	$5,403

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Best Burlington Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winkler Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

34150 Fulton St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726

Gr: K-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Cooper Montessori

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

248 Kendall St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180

Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Dyer Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 S Kendrick Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220

Gr: PK-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Waller Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

195 Gardner Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185

Gr: K-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Karcher Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Wainwright Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0190

Gr: 5-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #66.

Burlington High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Mccanna Pkwy
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0200

Gr: 9-12 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Burlington Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

100 N Kane St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 767-2626

Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Wisconsin Connect Charter School

Charter School

Add to Compare

209 Wainwright Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0210

Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington Area School District?

Burlington Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,876 students.

What is the rank of Burlington Area School District?

Burlington Area School District is ranked #141 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (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 Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

78% of Burlington Area School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Burlington Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,541 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,876 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education