For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 564 students in Burlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
810 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
#117 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,315
$16,295
Spending / Student
$23,885
$17,212
Best Burlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
706 Niagara Street
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8882
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Cross St.
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2156
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2156
Gr: 5-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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