Burlington Elementary School

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Burlington Elementary School ranks 200 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Burlington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 331 students in grades PK-4 in Burlington, Kansas, which is part of the Burlington school district. This school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, making it a standout educational institution in the area.

One of the key factors contributing to Burlington Elementary's success is its strong academic performance across different student subgroups. For example, the school ranked 96 out of 605 Kansas elementary schools for male students in ELA in the 2020-2021 school year, earning a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school ranked 59 out of 306 Kansas elementary schools for special education students in ELA in the 2023-2024 school year, also earning a 4-star rating. This suggests that the school is effectively meeting the needs of diverse learners.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Neosho Rapids Elementary, Burlington Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, Burlington's ELA proficiency rate of 41.89% was significantly higher than Neosho Rapids' rate of 29.16%. Similarly, Burlington's Mathematics proficiency rate of 56.59% was much higher than Neosho Rapids' 49.99%. This strong performance, combined with the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, suggests that Burlington Elementary is providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

706 Niagara Street
Burlington, KS 66839

(620) 364-8882

District: Burlington

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Burlington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
High:	Burlington High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burlington Elementary School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.59. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burlington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Elementary School 200^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Burlington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Burlington:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington 126^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burlington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burlington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	60.92	326^th	660	50.6%
2013	72.57	168^th	668	74.9%
2015	57.72	272^nd	678	59.9%
2016	55.40	290^th	656	55.8%
2017	60.75	250^th	659	62.1%
2018	58.68	255^th	656	61.1%
2019	52.82	302^nd	667	54.7%
2021	68.33	185^th	670	72.4%
2022	80.75	89^th	668	86.7%
2023	64.81	195^th	660	70.5%
2024	64.59	200^th	653	69.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Burlington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.60	212^th	296	28.4%
2024	70.46	59^th	306	80.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.80	162^nd	512	68.4%
2019	43.66	307^th	509	39.7%
2021	79.41	36^th	494	92.7%
2022	79.57	46^th	512	91.0%
2023	59.69	187^th	541	65.4%
2024	61.10	190^th	546	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Burlington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.06	235^th	574	59.1%
2019	50.97	292^nd	591	50.6%
2021	53.16	276^th	591	53.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Burlington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.27	231^st	575	59.8%
2019	57.31	225^th	586	61.6%
2021	78.59	96^th	605	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Burlington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	45.71	331^st	574	42.3%
2019	40.30	365^th	592	38.3%
2021	59.78	219^th	587	62.7%
2022	69.81	142^nd	596	76.2%
2023	55.20	245^th	584	58.0%
2024	55.88	242^nd	579	58.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burlington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	318	4	0	10	5	1	11	349
2012	297	2	2	9	4	1	13	328
2013	289	1	4	7	3	0	9	313
2014	297	2	4	10	2	0	8	323
2015	278	6	3	13	3	0	12	315
2016	270	2	3	14	1	0	15	305
2017	269	2	3	11	1	0	16	302
2018	273	0	3	15	1	0	16	308
2019	252	0	3	15	0	0	20	290
2020	268	1	4	17	1	0	19	310
2021	259	0	3	14	0	0	16	292
2022	273	0	3	17	0	0	12	305
2023	296	0	2	23	0	0	10	331

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 Burlington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	349	29.4	11.8	48.4
2012	328	23.8	13.7	50
2013	313	23.3	13.4	47.3
2014	323	23.3	13.8	43.3
2015	315	23.0	13.6	43.8
2016	305	22.0	13.8	43.3
2017	302	23.9	12.6	50
2018	308	23.5	13.1	46.4
2019	290	23.5	12.3	49
2020	310	24.0	12.9	47.7
2021	292	24.0	12.1	44.9
2022	305	24.0	12.7	41.3
2023	331	24.5	13.5	49.2

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 Burlington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	349	29.4	11.8	48.4
2012	328	23.8	13.7	50
2013	313	23.3	13.4	47.3
2014	323	23.3	13.8	43.3
2015	315	23.0	13.6	43.8
2016	305	22.0	13.8	43.3
2017	302	23.9	12.6	50
2018	308	23.5	13.1	46.4
2019	290	23.5	12.3	49
2020	310	24.0	12.9	47.7
2021	292	24.0	12.1	44.9
2022	305	24.0	12.7	41.3
2023	331	24.5	13.5	49.2

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 Burlington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$716 (6.2%)	$10,884 (93.8%)	$11,600

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burlington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 660 Elementary schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Elementary School)	35.7	41.1	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burlington)	35.7	41.1	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burlington Elementary School)	65.4	57.1	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burlington)	65.4	57.1	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Elementary School)	40.4	51.6	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington)	40.4	51.6	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Elementary School)	40.4	46.9	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burlington)	40.4	46.9	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	331	14.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	252	296	17.5%
Two or More Races	20	10	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	49.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Burlington Elementary School

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Southern Coffey County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Third	Gridley	66852	Coffey County	LeRoy-Gridley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 836-2151	83	9	8.8	73.5%	77 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)		29.4		30.0		29.4		33.3			$6,053	$207	$5,846
Westphalia	Public	PK, KG-8	500 Liberty St.	Westphalia	66093	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 489-2511	52	7	7.6	46.2%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				36.7				20.0			$20,399	$2,767	$17,632
Waverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Dane	Waverly	66871	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 733-2551	138	9	15.1	39.9%	125 (90.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	78	113^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.7%		65.3	190^th of 660 public elementary schools	71.2%	77	59.1	47.4	45.5	50.8	63.6	68.4	45.4	58.7	63.6	63.6	$11,360	$1,892	$9,468
Lebo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 N Ogden St	Lebo	66856	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 256-6161	141	9	15.6	36.2%	134 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	80.6	101^st of 653 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.4	95^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.6%	6	60.0	58.3	55.6	57.9	80.0	58.3	27.8	54.4	66.7	66.7	$10,730	$1,678	$9,053
Neosho Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N. Commercial	Neosho Rapids	66864	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 342-7783	124	12	10.7	46.8%	120 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	49.5	332^nd of 653 public elementary schools	49.2%		62.2	212^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.9%	120	7.1	56.3	22.2	29.2	50.0	68.8	33.3	50.0	44.4	44.4	$17,859	$962	$16,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington Elementary School

What district is Burlington Elementary School in?

Burlington

What is the racial makeup of Burlington Elementary School?

Students at Burlington Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Burlington Elementary School a good school?

Burlington Elementary School ranks 200^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burlington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Burlington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Burlington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
High : Burlington High

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