Burton Elementary School

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Burton Elementary School ranks 161 st of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Burton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rexburg, Idaho, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 646. The school is part of the Madison School District, which is ranked 58 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In the past, Burton Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, ranking as high as 6th out of 356 Idaho elementary schools in the 2009-2010 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, with its ranking dropping to 161 out of 301 Idaho elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite this decline, the school still outperforms the Madison District and the state of Idaho in both math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for all grades, with 45% proficient or better in math and 51.6% proficient or better in ELA.

Compared to nearby schools, Burton Elementary School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 86.84% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the racial diversity of the nearby schools, which range from 82.05% to 88.4% White students. Additionally, Burton Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.42% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Kennedy Elementary (50.71%) and Harwood Elementary (46.13%), suggesting that it serves a relatively more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2211 W 1000 S
Rexburg, ID 83440-4748

(208) 359-3332

District: Madison District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,538

Students who attend Burton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Junior High School
	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burton Elementary School ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Madison District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.68. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burton Elementary School is $7,538, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Madison District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary School 161^st of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Burton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Madison District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison District 58^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	82.91	19^th	335	94.3%
2009	84.75	15^th	349	95.7%
2010	87.84	6^th	356	98.3%
2011	85.23	13^th	359	96.4%
2012	87.65	6^th	354	98.3%
2013	86.10	10^th	357	97.2%
2016	87.32	22^nd	240	90.8%
2017	84.16	33^rd	292	88.7%
2018	86.08	23^rd	254	90.9%
2022	53.28	89^th	188	52.7%
2023	46.23	141^st	252	44.0%
2024	46.68	161^st	301	46.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.07	6^th	26	76.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Burton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.30	36^th	69	47.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Burton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.77	40^th	69	42.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho 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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, May 5, 2014

LOVED Burton for my kiddo. The teachers genuinely care for the kids and their education. My son's teacher helped him excel even as a kindergartner. He went into kindergarten reading at a first grade level and he came out and the end of the year reading at a third grade level. We LOVE BURTON!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Burton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158	158
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	149	149
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	144	144
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	113	113
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	105	105
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	105	105
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	112	112
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	117	117
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	108	108
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	108	108
2001	117	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2002	137	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2003	137	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2004	142	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2005	161	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2006	174	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2007	179	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2008	178	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2009	198	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2010	300	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
2011	368	9	1	16	3	0	0	0	397
2012	329	3	5	16	4	0	0	0	357
2013	428	10	5	9	4	0	1	0	457
2014	509	10	8	20	7	2	3	0	559
2015	395	11	5	22	3	3	3	0	442
2016	397	8	3	20	3	3	1	0	435
2017	398	4	2	29	0	7	0	0	440
2018	410	2	3	31	1	4	1	0	452
2019	449	2	0	34	1	5	1	0	492
2020	452	3	3	48	2	1	1	0	510
2021	477	3	3	64	1	1	4	0	553
2022	508	7	2	73	0	4	1	0	595
2023	561	5	6	68	1	5	0	0	646

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 Burton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	158	5.6	28.2	22.2
1992	149	7.0	21.2	20.1
1993	144	6.5	22.2	29.2
1994	113	6.0	18.8	26.5
1995	105	6.8	15.4	29.5
1996	105	6.8	15.4	29.5
1997	112	5.5	20.4	28.6
1998	117	5.6	20.9	33.3
1999	108	5.3	20.4	40.7
2000	108	5.0	21.6	46.3
2001	120	5.5	21.8	41.7
2002	139	7.3	19.0	43.2
2003	139	7.3	19.0	43.2
2004	144	7.0	20.6	43.8
2005	162	7.5	21.6	38.9
2006	178	7.6	23.4	36.5
2007	184	8.5	21.6	38.6
2008	184	8.5	21.6	35.3
2009	204	11.2	18.1	36.8
2010	309	14.7	20.9	48.9
2011	397	17.4	22.8	39.5
2012	357	18.4	19.4	43.4
2013	457	20.7	22.0	32.8
2014	559	21.0	26.6	36
2015	442	22.0	20.0	43
2016	435	22.0	19.7	38.6
2017	440	22.6	19.4	35
2018	452	22.3	20.2	35.2
2019	492	23.3	21.1	31.3
2020	510	23.6	21.5	38.4
2021	553	25.2	21.8	33.1
2022	595	25.7	23.1	30.3
2023	646	28.2	22.8	31.4

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 Burton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	158	5.6	28.2	22.2
1992	149	7.0	21.2	20.1
1993	144	6.5	22.2	29.2
1994	113	6.0	18.8	26.5
1995	105	6.8	15.4	29.5
1996	105	6.8	15.4	29.5
1997	112	5.5	20.4	28.6
1998	117	5.6	20.9	33.3
1999	108	5.3	20.4	40.7
2000	108	5.0	21.6	46.3
2001	120	5.5	21.8	41.7
2002	139	7.3	19.0	43.2
2003	139	7.3	19.0	43.2
2004	144	7.0	20.6	43.8
2005	162	7.5	21.6	38.9
2006	178	7.6	23.4	36.5
2007	184	8.5	21.6	38.6
2008	184	8.5	21.6	35.3
2009	204	11.2	18.1	36.8
2010	309	14.7	20.9	48.9
2011	397	17.4	22.8	39.5
2012	357	18.4	19.4	43.4
2013	457	20.7	22.0	32.8
2014	559	21.0	26.6	36
2015	442	22.0	20.0	43
2016	435	22.0	19.7	38.6
2017	440	22.6	19.4	35
2018	452	22.3	20.2	35.2
2019	492	23.3	21.1	31.3
2020	510	23.6	21.5	38.4
2021	553	25.2	21.8	33.1
2022	595	25.7	23.1	30.3
2023	646	28.2	22.8	31.4

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 Burton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,176 (28.9%)	$5,362 (71.1%)	$7,538

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burton Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burton Elementary School)	56.1	40.2	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison District)	63.8	40	23.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burton Elementary School)	67.1	48.8	18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison District)	61.2	50.9	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
All Grades Math (Burton Elementary School)	62.1	48.6	13.5%
All Grades Math (Madison District)	42.1	38.3	3.8%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Burton Elementary School)	61.2	44.1	17.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Madison District)	49.7	43.6	6.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	646	31.3%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	34	68	100%
Pacific Islander	5	5
White	449	561	24.9%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	31.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Burton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2211 W 1000 S	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3332	646	28	22.8	31.4%	561 (86.8%)	5 (0.8%)	68 (10.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46.7	161^st of 301 public elementary schools	46.5%		46.2	141^st of 252 public elementary schools	44.0%	20	48.3	42.0		45.0		50.0	53.0		51.6	$7,538	$2,176	$5,362
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 South 5th West Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3325	351	19	18.9	50.7%	288 (82.1%)	5 (1.4%)	47 (13.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	27.3	218^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.6%		50.7	122^nd of 252 public elementary schools	51.6%	96				48.1		30.9	37.3		33.8	$6,486	$1,375	$5,111
Madison Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	379 South 2nd East	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 359-2337	12	1	12.0		8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 North 2nd East Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3335	277	16	17.8	41.5%	240 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				52.0					54.4	$6,347	$1,209	$5,139
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	358 East 2nd South Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3330	394	18	21.8	35.5%	324 (82.2%)	7 (1.8%)	55 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	54.4	131^st of 301 public elementary schools	56.5%		57.5	104^th of 252 public elementary schools	58.7%	27	64.0	45.0		54.9		60.3	37.7		49.2	$6,524	$1,106	$5,418
Hibbard Elementary School	Public	K-4	2413 N 3000 W	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3333	275	12	22.9	29.8%	241 (87.6%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)				60.8		64.4				$6,209	$1,082	$5,128
South Fork Elementary	Public	K-4	7133 South 2000 West	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3369	293	15	19.4	43.3%	259 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	243^rd of 301 public elementary schools	19.3%		30.8	174^th of 252 public elementary schools	31.0%	69				36.0		40.9	20.3		31.2	$6,746	$1,169	$5,578
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	102 North Park Avenue	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 356-9351	345	20	17.5	43.5%	300 (87.0%)	4 (1.2%)	31 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$6,733	$1,170	$5,562
Kershaw Intermediate School	Public	3-5	610 East 3rd North Street	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 356-0241	337	18	19.2	36.2%	304 (90.2%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)				61.0					61.1	$6,596	$1,137	$5,459
South Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 N 4100 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-7085	737	32	23.2	28.2%	659 (89.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.8%)	58	120^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.1%		53.8	113^th of 252 public elementary schools	55.2%	7	50.4	59.5	48.1	52.7	46.6	52.5	53.5	56.5	54.2	$5,832	$658	$5,175

Frequently Asked Questions about Burton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Burton Elementary School?

Students at Burton Elementary School are 87% White, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Burton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Madison Junior High School
Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Senior High School

Is Burton Elementary School a good school?

Burton Elementary School ranks 161^st of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Burton Elementary School.

What district is Burton Elementary School in?

Madison District

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