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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,575 students in Burlington Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
3,334 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Burlington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
585 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
17%
7%
# White Students
2,055 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
62%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
193
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,173 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,173
$15,938
Best Burlington Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Sunnyside Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5244
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5244
Grades: K-4
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Black Hawk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2804 S 14th St
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5300
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5300
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
North Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
825 N. 9th St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-6363
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-6363
Grades: K-4
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
James Wilson Grimes School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 South St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-0420
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-0420
Grades: K-4
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3075 Sunnyside
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-8390
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-8390
Grades: 5-6
| 464 students
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