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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,285 students in Burlington Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Burlington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
2,914 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Burlington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
39 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,338 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
168
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,968 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,040 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,968
$16,831
Spending / Student
$24,040
$16,804
Best Burlington Area School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winkler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34150 Fulton St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Lyons Center
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1622 Mill St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Edward G Dyer School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Kendrick Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
248 Kendall Street
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Waller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Gardner Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
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