Sunnyside Elementary School

Q: Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 225 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunnyside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Burlington, Iowa, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 277. The school is part of the Burlington Community School District, which is ranked 283 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunnyside Elementary School consistently outperforms the Burlington Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sunnyside's 3rd-grade students scored 92.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 69.9% for the district and 76.3% for the state. Similarly, Sunnyside's 4th-grade students scored 70% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 57.1% for the district and 72.7% for the state. The school has also shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 523 out of 603 schools in 2018-2019 to 225 out of 557 schools in 2023-2024, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sunnyside Elementary School outperforms the Burlington Community School District, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as Morning Sun Elementary School and Danville Elementary School, have even higher proficiency rates in certain subjects. Additionally, Sunnyside Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 58.84% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public K-4

2040 Sunnyside Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601

(319) 753-5244

District: Burlington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,081

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
	Edward Stone Middle School
High:	Burlington Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Two or more races:

16.4%

African American:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Burlington Community School District. Student population at Sunnyside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), two or more races (16.4%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary School is 11.4. 2 elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunnyside Elementary School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnyside Elementary School is $14,081. 2 elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunnyside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Burlington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Community School District 283^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	57.35	309^th	626	50.6%
2013	69.34	157^th	624	74.8%
2014	66.40	217^th	603	64.0%
2015	56.72	315^th	616	48.9%
2016	45.62	391^st	599	34.7%
2017	31.16	451^st	574	21.4%
2018	23.51	473^rd	567	16.6%
2019	19.54	523^rd	603	13.3%
2021	32.01	427^th	567	24.7%
2022	32.35	435^th	574	24.2%
2023	46.87	355^th	565	37.2%
2024	62.52	225^th	557	59.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	397	11	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1989	391	6	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	422	8	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1991	400	12	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1992	399	8	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1993	379	12	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	382	18	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
1995	349	17	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	379
1996	349	17	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	379
1997	334	10	4	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	372
1998	340	11	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	366
1999	327	15	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
2000	356	23	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	-26	366
2001	321	19	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2002	299	11	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2003	299	11	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2004	300	8	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	291	12	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	385	64	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2007	367	80	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2008	359	67	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2009	372	65	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2010	352	54	5	24	1	0	25	0	461
2011	358	61	4	20	0	0	41	0	484
2012	384	66	2	18	0	0	47	0	517
2013	385	84	5	14	0	2	43	0	533
2014	377	72	7	22	2	2	52	0	534
2015	338	69	4	16	3	2	53	0	485
2016	312	68	1	12	1	2	53	0	449
2017	302	76	1	21	2	2	59	0	463
2018	261	89	0	23	0	2	59	0	434
2019	251	87	3	19	0	1	62	0	423
2020	232	53	4	25	0	0	45	0	359
2021	187	21	0	20	0	0	27	0	255
2022	180	35	0	17	0	0	38	0	270
2023	184	34	1	17	0	0	41	0	277
2024	189	41	1	18	0	0	49	0	298

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 Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	22.0	18.8	8.9
1989	404	2.4	168.3	14.6
1990	435	23.5	18.5	12.6
1991	423	24.5	17.2	15.4
1992	419	24.0	17.4	14.8
1993	404	22.6	17.9	14.4
1994	416	21.5	19.3	14.9
1995	379	21.5	17.6	14.5
1996	379	21.5	17.6	14.5
1997	372	20.7	18.0	17.2
1998	366	23.5	15.6	21
1999	354	22.4	15.8	25.1
2000	366	24.4	15.0	24.5
2001	349	26.7	13.1	28.1
2002	320	24.6	13.0	23.8
2003	320	24.6	13.0	23.8
2004	316	22.5	14.0	27.2
2005	312	23.7	13.2	27.6
2006	474	37.5	12.6	53.2
2007	466	37.5	12.4	44.8
2008	442	36.7	12.0	57.5
2009	458	34.4	13.3	51.7
2010	461	34.9	13.2	53.4
2011	484	32.0	15.1	51
2012	517	32.0	16.1	52
2013	533	34.0	15.6	57.8
2014	534	37.0	14.4	56
2015	485	35.0	13.8	58.4
2016	449	34.0	13.2	57.9
2017	463	32.0	14.4	56.8
2018	434	29.4	14.7	56
2019	423	29.9	14.1	63.4
2020	359	30.9	11.5	63
2021	255	28.9	8.7	50.6
2022	270	26.9	10.0	50
2023	277	26.9	10.2	58.8
2024	298	25.9	11.4	67.4

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 Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	22.0	18.8	8.9
1989	404	2.4	168.3	14.6
1990	435	23.5	18.5	12.6
1991	423	24.5	17.2	15.4
1992	419	24.0	17.4	14.8
1993	404	22.6	17.9	14.4
1994	416	21.5	19.3	14.9
1995	379	21.5	17.6	14.5
1996	379	21.5	17.6	14.5
1997	372	20.7	18.0	17.2
1998	366	23.5	15.6	21
1999	354	22.4	15.8	25.1
2000	366	24.4	15.0	24.5
2001	349	26.7	13.1	28.1
2002	320	24.6	13.0	23.8
2003	320	24.6	13.0	23.8
2004	316	22.5	14.0	27.2
2005	312	23.7	13.2	27.6
2006	474	37.5	12.6	53.2
2007	466	37.5	12.4	44.8
2008	442	36.7	12.0	57.5
2009	458	34.4	13.3	51.7
2010	461	34.9	13.2	53.4
2011	484	32.0	15.1	51
2012	517	32.0	16.1	52
2013	533	34.0	15.6	57.8
2014	534	37.0	14.4	56
2015	485	35.0	13.8	58.4
2016	449	34.0	13.2	57.9
2017	463	32.0	14.4	56.8
2018	434	29.4	14.7	56
2019	423	29.9	14.1	63.4
2020	359	30.9	11.5	63
2021	255	28.9	8.7	50.6
2022	270	26.9	10.0	50
2023	277	26.9	10.2	58.8
2024	298	25.9	11.4	67.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,580 (11.2%)	$12,500 (88.8%)	$14,081

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnyside 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 523^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 355^th of 565 Elementary schools	23.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	60.7	62.5	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)	62.2	49.8	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)	62.5	75	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)	60.9	62.7	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	58.1	68.8	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)	61.7	57.7	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)	51.6	72.9	21.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)	51.1	53.1	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	277	34.5%
African American	87	34	60.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	251	184	26.7%
Two or More Races	62	41	33.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	58.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Sunnyside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2040 Sunnyside Ave.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5244	298	26	11.4	67.4%	189 (63.4%)	41 (13.8%)	18 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.4%)	62.5	225^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.6%		46.9	355^th of 565 public elementary schools	37.2%	130	80.0	68.3			92.2	70.0				$14,081	$1,580	$12,500
North Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	825 N. 9th St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-6363	237	19	12.5	62.9%	124 (52.3%)	47 (19.8%)	24 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (16.5%)	33.8	421^st of 557 public elementary schools	24.4%		12.4	514^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.0%	93	65.2	55.3			73.9	55.3				$16,012	$2,124	$13,888
Corse Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	700 South Starr Avenue	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 753-2707	176	8	22.2	35.8%	90 (51.1%)	38 (21.6%)	17 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.6%)								(n/a)
West Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Ramsey St	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 752-8747	437	29	14.9	45.3%	312 (71.4%)	21 (4.8%)	34 (7.8%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.8%)	44.3	368^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.9%		70.8	159^th of 565 public elementary schools	71.9%	209	67.6	73.2	60.9		78.9	66.7	64.1		51.6	$14,218	$441	$13,777
James Wilson Grimes School	Public	K-4	800 South St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-0420	247	22	11.2	75.7%	134 (54.3%)	59 (23.9%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (15.4%)	4.9	537^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.6%		4	548^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	39.6	32.1			58.5	30.2				$15,144	$1,780	$13,365
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-4	2804 S 14th St	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5300	290	26	11.1	61.7%	165 (56.9%)	70 (24.1%)	22 (7.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	33.6	422^nd of 557 public elementary schools	24.2%		18.6	491^st of 565 public elementary schools	13.1%	69	42.4	82.2			57.6	73.3				$13,181	$1,602	$11,579
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	377	27	14.0	34.5%	362 (96.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%		69.6	172^nd of 565 public elementary schools	69.6%	32	75.0	76.3	82.4	75.0	89.6	86.4	88.2	84.1	58.8	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	429	29	14.8	36.4%	391 (91.1%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%		69.5	173^rd of 565 public elementary schools	69.4%	3	68.1	76.1	83.3		81.9	71.8	84.8		71.6	$10,838	$206	$10,632
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	310	24	12.9	39.4%	274 (88.4%)	9 (2.9%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%		45.8	361^st of 565 public elementary schools	36.1%	26	67.2	61.7	73.0		70.7	66.0	78.4		67.6	$12,091	$638	$11,453
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-3	1326 Ave E	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 372-2896	227	14	15.8	59.9%	190 (83.7%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)								(n/a)	70.4				83.3					$18,036	$1,146	$16,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 225^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Middle : Edward Stone Middle School
High : Burlington Community High School

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Two or more races, 14% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Sunnyside Elementary School in?

Burlington Community School District

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