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Public School Review - Established 2003

Burlington Comm School District

1429 West Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (319) 753-6791
www.bcsds.org

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,495 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 56% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), 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 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
3,140 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
Kind227104
1231102
2175104
3232108
4218107
5200109
6212108
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#322 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBurlington Comm School District
2023#322
2022#322
2021#317
2019#325
2018#327
2017#322
2016#315
2015#324
2014#310
2013#296
2012#262
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46%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
202346%68%
202242%64%
202142%64%
201946%69%
201858%76%
201765%77%
201668%78%
201566%79%
201471%79%
201372%77%
201274%76%
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54%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
202254%70%
202154%68%
201955%68%
201858%74%
201766%75%
201669%75%
201568%76%
201471%76%
201365%72%
201268%71%
201171%76%
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47%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
202247%63%
202144%60%
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65%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
202365%90%
202274%90%
202175%87%
202080%89%
201978%88%
201879%89%
201773%89%
201670%88%
201573%88%
201477%89%
201377%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.49

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.540.48
20230.540.46
20220.540.45
20210.520.43
20200.510.42
20190.510.42
20180.480.39
20170.480.39
20160.470.38
20150.460.38
20140.470.37
20130.470.35
20120.440.34
20110.420.34
20100.400.32
20090.360.29
20080.340.28
20070.320.26
20060.310.23
20050.300.24
20040.290.22
20030.280.21
20020.270.20
20010.270.20
20000.240.15
19990.230.16
19980.210.15
19970.230.13
19960.220.13
19950.200.13
19940.200.13
19930.190.11
19920.190.10
19910.200.10
19900.160.10
19890.160.10
19880.150.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
20242%3%
20232%2%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20141%3%
20132%3%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20102%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20072%2%
20061%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20001%1%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
20248%13%
20238%13%
20228%12%
20217%12%
20207%11%
20197%11%
20187%11%
20177%11%
20167%10%
20156%11%
20146%10%
20135%9%
20125%9%
20115%9%
20105%8%
20094%7%
20084%7%
20073%6%
20064%5%
20053%5%
20043%5%
20033%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20002%2%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19932%2%
19921%1%
19912%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Black
17%
8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
202418%7%
202318%7%
202217%7%
202117%7%
202017%6%
201917%6%
201816%6%
201716%6%
201615%6%
201516%5%
201415%5%
201315%5%
201214%5%
201113%5%
201012%5%
200916%6%
200815%6%
200714%5%
200613%4%
200512%5%
200412%4%
200312%4%
200211%4%
200111%4%
200010%3%
19999%4%
19988%3%
19979%3%
19969%3%
19958%3%
19948%3%
19937%3%
19928%3%
19917%3%
19907%3%
19896%3%
19886%3%
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% White
61%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
202462%71%
202362%72%
202263%73%
202165%74%
202065%75%
201965%75%
201869%77%
201769%77%
201671%78%
201571%78%
201471%79%
201371%80%
201273%81%
201175%81%
201076%82%
200979%84%
200880%84%
200781%86%
200682%88%
200583%87%
200484%88%
200384%89%
200285%89%
200185%89%
200087%94%
199987%91%
199889%92%
199787%93%
199688%93%
199589%93%
199490%93%
199390%94%
199290%95%
199190%95%
199091%95%
198991%95%
198892%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
202410%5%
202310%5%
202210%5%
20219%4%
20209%4%
20199%4%
20188%4%
20178%4%
20167%4%
20157%3%
20147%3%
20137%3%
20127%3%
20116%2%
20105%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,434 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,172 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$61 MM$12 MM
2022$58 MM$11 MM
2021$61 MM$12 MM
2020$58 MM$11 MM
2019$59 MM$11 MM
2018$59 MM$10 MM
2017$59 MM$10 MM
2016$59 MM$10 MM
2015$49 MM$7 MM
2014$55 MM$9 MM
2012$53 MM$9 MM
2011$52 MM$8 MM
2010$49 MM$7 MM
2009$49 MM$7 MM
2008$48 MM$7 MM
2007$46 MM$7 MM
2006$43 MM$6 MM
2005$40 MM$6 MM
2004$39 MM$6 MM
2003$41 MM$6 MM
2002$41 MM$6 MM
2001$41 MM$5 MM
2000$39 MM$5 MM
1999$36 MM$5 MM
1998$34 MM$5 MM
1997$33 MM$4 MM
1996$32 MM$4 MM
1995$30 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$54 MM$11 MM
2022$52 MM$11 MM
2021$54 MM$11 MM
2020$52 MM$11 MM
2019$53 MM$10 MM
2018$53 MM$10 MM
2017$54 MM$10 MM
2016$53 MM$10 MM
2015$51 MM$7 MM
2014$52 MM$8 MM
2012$50 MM$8 MM
2011$55 MM$8 MM
2010$51 MM$7 MM
2009$57 MM$7 MM
2008$52 MM$7 MM
2007$41 MM$6 MM
2006$40 MM$6 MM
2005$39 MM$6 MM
2004$43 MM$6 MM
2003$45 MM$6 MM
2002$43 MM$6 MM
2001$42 MM$6 MM
2000$36 MM$5 MM
1999$33 MM$5 MM
1998$32 MM$5 MM
1997$31 MM$4 MM
1996$31 MM$4 MM
1995$30 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,434
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$18,303$15,936
2022$16,326$14,700
2021$18,386$16,172
2020$16,326$14,700
2019$16,179$14,749
2018$15,623$14,230
2017$14,801$14,844
2016$14,355$14,113
2015$11,676$11,259
2014$11,522$13,301
2012$11,225$12,751
2011$11,306$12,165
2010$10,551$11,259
2009$11,616$11,087
2008$11,172$10,485
2007$10,909$10,103
2006$9,969$9,628
2005$9,401$9,167
2004$8,940$8,727
2003$9,024$8,857
2002$8,763$8,158
2001$8,685$7,654
2000$7,815$7,180
1999$7,250$6,993
1998$6,689$6,548
1997$6,261$6,347
1995$5,525$5,735
1992$5,628$5,300
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Spending / Student
$17,172
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBurlington Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$16,173$15,133
2022$14,635$14,340
2021$16,246$15,357
2020$14,635$14,340
2019$14,592$14,216
2018$13,911$13,767
2017$13,558$14,379
2016$13,014$14,161
2015$12,212$11,298
2014$10,869$12,593
2012$10,560$12,000
2011$11,969$11,589
2010$11,035$11,298
2009$13,474$10,614
2008$12,301$9,706
2007$9,750$9,439
2006$9,353$9,204
2005$9,008$8,457
2004$9,764$8,450
2003$9,897$8,908
2002$9,263$8,409
2001$8,801$7,961
2000$7,064$7,433
1999$6,650$7,234
1998$6,365$6,713
1997$5,918$6,475
1995$5,517$5,710
1992$6,306$5,398
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Best Burlington Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Sunnyside Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5244
Gr: K-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Black Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2804 S 14th St
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5300
Gr: K-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
North Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
825 N. 9th St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-6363
Gr: K-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3075 Sunnyside
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-8390
Gr: 5-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
James Wilson Grimes School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 South St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-0420
Gr: K-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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