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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 177 students in Burlington Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Burlington Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
3,140 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
65%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,434
$16,592
Spending / Student
$17,172
$16,163
Best Burlington Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
700 South Starr Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2707
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2707
Gr: PK | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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