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Burlington School District

Item: Burlington School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

301 Neosho Street
Burlington, KS 66839

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Top 50%

Tel: (620) 364-8478

www.usd244ks.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 810 students in Burlington School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Burlington School District have an score of 31% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and score of 33% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,341 Schools

# Students

810 Students

477,077 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlington School District	Kansas
Pre-K	60	75
Kind	46	108
1	46	110
2	61	114
3	60	119
4	49	116
5	60	119
6	64	120
7	55	122
8	63	122
9	63	128
10	61	128
11	64	126
12	58	124

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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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#117 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlington School District
2023	#117
2022	#102
2021	#88
2019	#111
2018	#79
2017	#69
2016	#60
2015	#73
2014	#90
2013	#90
2012	#110

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31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2023	31%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	34%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	37%	33%
2017	42%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	39%	33%
2013	87%	77%
2012	90%	84%
2011	89%	84%

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34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2022	34%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	36%	37%
2018	37%	37%
2017	40%	38%
2016	48%	41%
2015	44%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	93%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	90%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	42%	35%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	95%	85%
2012	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2024	0.21	0.58
2023	0.23	0.57
2022	0.22	0.56
2021	0.23	0.56
2020	0.21	0.55
2019	0.21	0.55
2018	0.16	0.54
2017	0.16	0.54
2016	0.16	0.54
2015	0.19	0.54
2014	0.19	0.53
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.17	0.52
2011	0.18	0.51
2010	0.16	0.49
2009	0.13	0.47
2008	0.13	0.45
2007	0.10	0.45
2006	0.13	0.42
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.14	0.38
2001	0.11	0.36
2000	0.08	0.34
1999	0.07	0.34
1998	0.04	0.33
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.05	0.31
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.06	0.28
1992	0.04	0.28
1991	0.04	0.27
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.06	0.26
1988	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2024	6%	22%
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	5%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2015)
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%

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% White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2024	88%	61%
2023	88%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	89%	64%
2019	89%	64%
2018	91%	65%
2017	91%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	90%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	91%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	93%	75%
2005	93%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	92%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	96%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	98%	85%
1990	98%	86%
1989	97%	85%
1988	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2024	6%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,315 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,885 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$8 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$8 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$7 MM
2007	$13 MM	$7 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$13 MM	$5 MM
2001	$15 MM	$5 MM
2000	$15 MM	$5 MM
1999	$17 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$5 MM
1997	$24 MM	$4 MM
1996	$24 MM	$4 MM
1995	$24 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$8 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$13 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$5 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$24 MM	$4 MM
1996	$24 MM	$4 MM
1995	$25 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,315

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2023	$23,446	$15,911
2022	$23,023	$16,697
2021	$24,650	$17,320
2020	$23,023	$16,697
2019	$22,134	$15,744
2018	$20,021	$15,467
2017	$18,551	$15,341
2016	$14,047	$14,640
2015	$15,194	$13,276
2014	$16,553	$13,122
2012	$15,545	$12,936
2011	$14,926	$12,861
2010	$15,941	$13,276
2009	$15,592	$12,944
2008	$15,565	$12,242
2007	$15,305	$11,412
2006	$13,631	$11,285
2005	$13,176	$9,664
2004	$17,613	$10,416
2003	$12,814	$9,484
2002	$13,771	$8,371
2001	$15,176	$8,463
2000	$16,371	$7,904
1999	$17,737	$7,649
1998	$21,531	$7,337
1997	$23,715	$6,957
1995	$23,948	$6,779
1992	$9,981	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$23,885

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Kansas
2023	$23,032	$16,765
2022	$22,499	$16,946
2021	$24,214	$18,249
2020	$22,499	$16,946
2019	$20,287	$15,141
2018	$19,235	$14,392
2017	$19,188	$14,791
2016	$14,751	$14,098
2015	$15,082	$12,850
2014	$15,902	$13,590
2012	$15,161	$12,639
2011	$13,970	$12,670
2010	$15,823	$12,850
2009	$15,050	$12,499
2008	$15,132	$11,520
2007	$16,520	$10,721
2006	$14,652	$10,879
2005	$15,259	$9,345
2004	$19,436	$9,605
2003	$14,016	$8,953
2002	$10,575	$8,130
2001	$14,532	$8,091
2000	$16,229	$7,535
1999	$16,273	$7,512
1998	$21,069	$7,184
1997	$23,651	$6,916
1995	$24,426	$6,698
1992	$10,241	$5,706

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Best Burlington School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burlington Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

706 Niagara Street
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8882

Gr: PK-4 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Burlington Middle School 5 - 8

(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

720 Cross St.
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2156

Gr: 5-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Burlington High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

830 Cross St
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8672

Gr: 9-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington School District?

Burlington School District manages 3 public schools serving 810 students.

What is the rank of Burlington School District?

Burlington School District is ranked #126 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Burlington School District?

87% of Burlington School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 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 11:1, 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 $23,885 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 810 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education