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Burlington Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,864 students in Burlington Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,950 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Burlington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
44 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,377 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
81%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
176
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,748 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,746 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,748
$16,747
Spending / Student
$23,746
$16,719
Best Burlington Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyons Center
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1622 Mill St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Winkler Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34150 Fulton St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726
Grades: PK-5
| 126 students
Rank: #33.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
248 Kendall Street
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Edward G Dyer School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 S Kendrick Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Nettie E Karcher School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Wainwright Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0190
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0190
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Gardner Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
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