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Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 545 students in Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
762 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
35%
# Black Students
10 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
386 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
51%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
56
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,346 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,432
$15,418
Spending / Student
$10,346
$15,735
Best Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 11th Street
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-8166
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-8166
Grades: PK-4
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Rose Avenue
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-5440
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-5440
Grades: 5-8
| 219 students
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