Burlington Area School District

209 Wainwright Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105-1896
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 698 students in Burlington Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Burlington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
2,876 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
44%
92%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
6.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$53 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,575
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,541
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cooper Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
248 Kendall St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 S Kendrick Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Gr: PK-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Wisconsin Connect Charter School
Charter School
209 Wainwright Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0210
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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