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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,090 students in Burlington Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Burlington Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington Community High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
3,233 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
11,091 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.
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
0.58
0.45
# American Indian Students
8 Students
796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
3,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
21,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
576 Students
10,972 Students
% Black Students
18%
6%
# White Students
1,986 Students
125,591 Students
% White Students
61%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
390 Students
7,560 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
56
# Students in K Grade:
229
70
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
83
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
82
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
105
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
1,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
5,175
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
7,975
# 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.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,875
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,678
$16,042
Best Burlington Comm School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Community High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
421 Terrace Dr
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2211
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
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