Burk Elementary School

Summary:

Burk Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 481. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burk Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (44.28%) and Native American (1.87%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Gilbert Unified District and the state of Arizona averages across all grade levels. Burk Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing well for African American and Native American students but struggling with Asian, White, and multi-racial student groups. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (48.86% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools.

Burk Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, from 284 out of 1,109 Arizona elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 463 out of 904 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2. The school's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Neely Traditional Academy and Patterson Elementary, which are among the top-performing schools in the Gilbert Unified District. These challenges suggest that Burk Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its diverse student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 545 N Burk St
       Gilbert, AZ  85234-3476


(480) 926-3816

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,854 Help


Students who attend Burk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mesquite Junior High School
High:    Gilbert High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.5%
Hispanic:
44.3%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Burk Elementary School ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 23rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Hispanic (44.3%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burk Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 3rd best among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burk Elementary School is $9,854, which is the 5th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burk Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burk Elementary School 451st of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Burk Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 97th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burk Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 62.39 419th 1062 60.5%
2010 59.13 447th 1090 59.0%
2011 57.41 449th 1075 58.2%
2012 66.37 370th 1141 67.6%
2013 69.05 347th 1158 70.0%
2014 68.94 344th 1079 68.1%
2015 62.88 322nd 955 66.3%
2016 68.73 316th 1079 70.7%
2017 63.86 386th 1106 65.1%
2018 74.08 284th 1109 74.4%
2019 57.07 419th 1039 59.7%
2021 67.23 368th 1226 70.0%
2022 52.98 405th 1000 59.5%
2023 61.86 427th 1245 65.7%
2024 43.25 451st 912 50.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.71 580th 1027 43.5%
2022 32.14 366th 444 17.6%
2023 41.43 397th 617 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.89 184th 975 81.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.74 475th 1201 60.4%
2023 45.84 377th 820 54.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.90 84th 820 89.8%
2022 55.66 276th 618 55.3%
2023 64.95 296th 1116 73.5%
2024 49.66 235th 556 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.41 206th 1023 79.9%
2019 60.36 316th 862 63.3%
2021 73.93 288th 1219 76.4%
2022 50.82 404th 824 51.0%
2023 59.99 437th 1219 64.2%
2024 31.12 420th 602 30.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.74 215th 239 10.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 304th 1032 70.5%
2019 47.96 416th 850 51.1%
2021 59.93 429th 1220 64.8%
2022 38.95 510th 830 38.6%
2023 59.33 441st 1216 63.7%
2024 36.91 381st 628 39.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.98 557th 620 10.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.21 101st 895 88.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.93 159th 911 82.5%
2019 77.05 150th 709 78.8%
2021 72.90 226th 1198 81.1%
2022 46.70 382nd 716 46.6%
2023 55.06 445th 1170 62.0%
2024 47.35 226th 486 53.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.56 45th 654 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Burk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 251st 720 65.1%
2019 21.82 505th 595 15.1%
2021 57.74 449th 1161 61.3%
2022 44.56 446th 800 44.3%
2023 61.13 363rd 1024 64.6%
2024 33.43 347th 486 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Burk Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 440 440
1990 386 14 11 58 3 n/a n/a 30 502
1991 448 16 11 53 4 n/a n/a 18 550
1992 496 13 6 71 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1993 530 11 8 69 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 570 16 11 65 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 501 10 13 62 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 498 16 11 67 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 498 22 15 70 6 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 500 20 14 87 9 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 468 18 15 93 11 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 459 34 11 108 9 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 459 34 11 108 9 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 471 47 16 129 10 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 447 31 23 134 6 n/a n/a 0 641
2006 450 40 23 135 5 n/a n/a 0 653
2007 353 35 18 126 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 326 37 14 119 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 305 43 16 139 8 n/a n/a 0 511
2010 302 32 13 138 7 n/a n/a 0 492
2011 272 32 10 130 6 0 1 0 451
2012 269 27 15 142 7 0 9 0 469
2013 267 29 15 162 12 0 13 0 498
2014 255 22 13 187 8 0 24 0 509
2015 233 18 13 179 5 3 20 0 471
2016 204 10 9 184 6 5 24 0 442
2017 182 12 5 176 9 2 21 0 407
2018 146 11 9 162 6 3 17 0 354
2019 159 14 4 168 7 2 25 0 379
2020 175 5 6 150 9 2 30 0 377
2021 144 7 6 149 8 2 22 0 338
2022 251 15 5 230 13 0 22 0 536
2023 219 11 4 213 9 0 25 0 481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burk Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 440 25.1 17.5 n/a
1990 502 24.0 20.9 n/a
1991 550 33.5 16.4 n/a
1992 588 34.0 17.2 n/a
1993 620 34.0 18.2 n/a
1994 663 37.0 17.9 n/a
1997 589 36.8 16.0 n/a
1998 597 37.3 16.0 n/a
1999 611 34.5 17.7 n/a
2000 630 40.1 15.7 n/a
2001 605 39.2 15.4 n/a
2002 621 37.4 16.6 24.2
2003 621 37.4 16.6 24.2
2004 673 38.7 17.4 20.7
2005 641 39.2 16.4 12.8
2006 653 38.3 17.0 28.3
2007 534 37.6 14.2 32.4
2008 497 38.9 12.8 32.6
2009 511 37.8 13.5 39.7
2010 492 37.1 13.2 38
2011 451 37.6 11.9 49.7
2012 469 34.9 13.4 36.9
2013 498 36.1 13.7 n/a
2014 509 35.8 14.1 2
2015 471 32.0 14.7 1.3
2016 442 30.0 14.7 1.1
2017 407 30.3 13.4 58.7
2018 354 29.3 12.0 53.7
2019 379 35.5 10.6 51.7
2020 377 34.0 11.0 49.9
2021 338 28.0 12.0 n/a
2022 536 41.9 12.7 19
2023 481 41.0 11.7 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burk Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 440 25.1 17.5 n/a
1990 502 24.0 20.9 n/a
1991 550 33.5 16.4 n/a
1992 588 34.0 17.2 n/a
1993 620 34.0 18.2 n/a
1994 663 37.0 17.9 n/a
1997 589 36.8 16.0 n/a
1998 597 37.3 16.0 n/a
1999 611 34.5 17.7 n/a
2000 630 40.1 15.7 n/a
2001 605 39.2 15.4 n/a
2002 621 37.4 16.6 24.2
2003 621 37.4 16.6 24.2
2004 673 38.7 17.4 20.7
2005 641 39.2 16.4 12.8
2006 653 38.3 17.0 28.3
2007 534 37.6 14.2 32.4
2008 497 38.9 12.8 32.6
2009 511 37.8 13.5 39.7
2010 492 37.1 13.2 38
2011 451 37.6 11.9 49.7
2012 469 34.9 13.4 36.9
2013 498 36.1 13.7 n/a
2014 509 35.8 14.1 2
2015 471 32.0 14.7 1.3
2016 442 30.0 14.7 1.1
2017 407 30.3 13.4 58.7
2018 354 29.3 12.0 53.7
2019 379 35.5 10.6 51.7
2020 377 34.0 11.0 49.9
2021 338 28.0 12.0 n/a
2022 536 41.9 12.7 19
2023 481 41.0 11.7 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burk Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $955 (8.3%) $147 (1.3%) $2,056 (17.9%) $9,395 (82.0%) $958 (8.4%) $10,353 (90.4%) $11,455
2020 $937 (9.4%) $259 (2.6%) $2,132 (21.4%) $8,581 (86.3%) $166 (1.7%) $8,747 (88.0%) $9,943
2021 $1,262 (11.1%) $436 (3.8%) $2,960 (26.1%) $9,704 (85.4%) n/a $9,662 (85.0%) $11,361
2022 $1,056 (10.7%) $568 (5.8%) $2,680 (27.2%) $8,057 (81.8%) $173 (1.8%) $8,230 (83.5%) $9,854

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burk Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 419th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 427th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students379481
 26.9%
African American1411
 21.4%
American Indian79
 28.6%
Asian44
Hispanic168213
 26.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White159219
 37.7%
Two or More Races2525
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%48.9%
 2.9%


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Students who attend Burk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesquite Junior High School
High : Gilbert High School

Burk Elementary School ranks 451st of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Burk Elementary School are 46% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Burk Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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