Best Public Schools in Burlington, KS

Summary:

The city of Burlington, Kansas has 3 schools serving grades K-12: Burlington Elementary School, Burlington Middle School 5-8, and Burlington High School. The data analysis reveals that Burlington Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Kansas elementary schools and outperforming the state average in math proficiency. In contrast, Burlington High School lags behind the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency.

Burlington Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, which may contribute to its academic success. Burlington Middle School 5-8 also performs well, ranking in the top 50% of Kansas middle schools and outperforming the state average in science proficiency. However, the middle school underperforms in English Language Arts and Math compared to the state average.

The data suggests a potential disconnect between the elementary and high school performance in Burlington. While the elementary school excels, the high school lags behind. This could be an area for further investigation and improvement. Additionally, the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as the elementary and middle schools, tend to have lower academic performance compared to the high school, which has a lower free/reduced lunch rate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP 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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burlington High	Public	9-12	830 Cross St	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(620) 364-8672	262	23	11.3	34.7%	229 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	39.5	205^th of 318 public high schools	35.5%		43.3	185^th of 327 public high schools	43.4%	20							16.7	16.7							22.7	22.7			27.4	27.4	$13,456	$305	$13,151
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8	Public	5-8	720 Cross St.	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(620) 364-2156	247	22	11.0	47.4%	214 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	43.6	177^th of 362 public middle schools	51.1%		51.4	139^th of 362 public middle schools	61.6%	38			40.7	26.4	35.5	15.0		29.5			27.1	26.4	37.1	11.7		25.6	50.8	25.0		37.8	$12,547	$333	$12,214
Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	706 Niagara Street	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 364-8882	331	25	13.5	49.2%	296 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	64.6	200^th of 653 public elementary schools	69.4%		64.8	195^th of 660 public elementary schools	70.5%	5	42.9	41.1						41.9	70.0	44.6						56.6					$11,600	$716	$10,884

Cities Near Burlington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Le Roy	9.58 mi	2	103^rd
Gridley	10.06 mi	1	335^th
Westphalia	13.53 mi	1
Hartford	14.02 mi	1	311^th
Waverly	15.84 mi	2	77^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Burlington, KS

Burlington Elementary School

Burlington Middle School 5 - 8

Burlington High

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