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Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 819 students in Burlington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
819 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,048 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,623 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,048
$16,276
Spending / Student
$23,623
$17,192
Best Burlington School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
706 Niagara Street
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8882
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8882
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Cross St.
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2156
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2156
Grades: 5-8
| 247 students
Rank: #33.
Burlington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Cross St
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8672
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8672
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burlington School District?
Burlington School District manages 3 public schools serving 819 students.
What is the rank of Burlington School District?
Burlington School District is ranked #112 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington School District?
88% of Burlington School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington School District?
Burlington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Burlington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,623 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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