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West Burlington Ind School District

607 Ramsey St
West Burlington, IA 52655
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 900 students in West Burlington Ind School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in West Burlington Ind School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
900 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Burlington Ind School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#112 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
69%
68%
83%
70%
60-64%
63%
(21-22)
80-84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,859 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,247
$16,468
Spending / Student
$10,859
$16,042

Best West Burlington Ind School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
545 Ramsey St
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747
Gr: 6-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 900 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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