Burlington Comm School District

1429 West Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,233 students in Burlington Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Burlington Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
3,233 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Burlington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#322 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burlington Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burlington Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burlington Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.47
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
576 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
18%
7%
# White Students
1,986 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
61%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
390 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
176
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
229
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,875 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,678 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burlington Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burlington Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,875
$16,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burlington Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,678
$16,042
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burlington Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burlington Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Sunnyside Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5244
Grades: K-4
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Black Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2804 S 14th St
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5300
Grades: K-4
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
North Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
825 N. 9th St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-6363
Grades: K-4
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
James Wilson Grimes School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 South St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-0420
Grades: K-4
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Burlington Community High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Terrace Dr
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #66.
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3075 Sunnyside
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-8390
Grades: 5-6
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Edward Stone Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Mason Rd.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-4393
Grades: 7-8
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 South Starr Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2707
Grades: PK
| 176 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington Comm School District?
Burlington Comm School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,233 students.
What is the rank of Burlington Comm School District?
Burlington Comm School District is ranked #320 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington Comm School District?
61% of Burlington Comm School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington Comm School District?
Burlington Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Burlington Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,678 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,233 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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