Burrton Elementary

Summary:

Burrton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burrton, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 74 students. The school is part of the Burrton School District, which is ranked 250 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burrton Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 25th out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 538th out of 653 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 27.77% of Burrton students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 19.44%, significantly lower than the state's 31.6%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing Burrton Elementary to nearby schools, such as South Hutchinson Elementary, Graber Elementary, and Faris Elementary, the nearby schools also struggle with academic performance, with proficiency rates below the state averages in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. However, some schools, like Plum Creek Elementary and Union Valley Elementary (both part of the Buhler district), demonstrate stronger academic performance, suggesting that district-level factors may play a role in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

105 E Lincoln Ave.
Burrton, KS 67020

(620) 463-3820

District: Burrton

SchoolDigger Rank:
538^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,649

Students who attend Burrton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Burrton Middle School/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 74

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burrton Elementary ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burrton Elementary is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Burrton Elementary employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burrton Elementary is $11,649.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burrton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrton Elementary 538^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Burrton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Burrton:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrton 250^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burrton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burrton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	38.08	421^st	585	28.0%
2007	39.85	447^th	600	25.5%
2008	16.95	559^th	614	9.0%
2009	70.01	160^th	621	74.2%
2010	31.66	521^st	630	17.3%
2011	61.94	289^th	631	54.2%
2012	79.95	25^th	660	96.2%
2013	56.18	379^th	668	43.3%
2015	54.21	309^th	678	54.4%
2016	62.96	214^th	656	67.4%
2017	47.78	350^th	659	46.9%
2018	32.42	473^rd	656	27.9%
2019	31.78	478^th	667	28.3%
2022	66.35	194^th	668	71.0%
2023	53.08	302^nd	660	54.2%
2024	21.56	538^th	653	17.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burrton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.01	424^th	512	17.2%
2019	7.03	508^th	509	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Burrton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.48	405^th	574	29.4%
2019	4.73	588^th	591	0.5%

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Rank History for White students at Burrton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.09	476^th	574	17.1%
2019	4.93	589^th	592	0.5%
2024	3.00	578^th	579	0.2%

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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 Burrton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	208	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1989	211	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1990	224	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1991	213	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1992	207	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1993	210	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1994	210	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1995	198	3	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1996	198	3	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1997	192	1	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1998	166	2	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1999	141	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2000	162	3	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2001	156	4	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2002	190	7	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2003	190	7	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2004	170	8	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2005	162	7	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	9	200
2006	192	4	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	10	227
2007	169	7	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	1	201
2008	173	8	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2009	162	8	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	185
2010	160	2	0	9	5	0	11	0	187
2011	175	0	0	10	5	0	8	0	198
2012	130	2	0	7	4	0	5	0	148
2013	123	0	0	11	3	0	2	0	139
2014	108	2	0	12	3	0	2	0	127
2015	112	2	0	13	3	0	2	0	132
2016	110	2	0	12	1	0	2	0	127
2017	102	2	0	10	1	0	5	0	120
2018	100	2	0	12	1	0	5	0	120
2019	84	1	0	12	0	0	4	0	101
2020	67	3	0	6	0	0	5	0	81
2021	60	2	0	6	0	0	3	0	71
2022	61	1	1	8	0	0	3	0	74
2023	64	0	1	6	1	0	2	0	74

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burrton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	13.0	16.0	0
1989	214	13.0	16.4	n/a
1990	227	13.1	17.3	0
1991	216	14.1	15.3	n/a
1992	210	12.6	16.6	34.8
1993	213	12.2	17.5	24.4
1994	218	14.2	15.4	27.1
1995	213	16.3	13.1	33.3
1996	213	16.3	13.1	33.3
1997	205	16.3	12.6	39
1998	184	16.4	11.2	37
1999	154	13.4	11.5	42.9
2000	182	15.0	12.1	37.4
2001	176	16.6	10.6	49.4
2002	215	13.9	15.5	43.3
2003	215	13.9	15.5	43.3
2004	198	13.8	14.3	50
2005	200	13.5	14.8	54.5
2006	227	17.0	13.4	54.8
2007	201	19.8	10.2	49.5
2008	189	15.1	12.5	47.6
2009	185	15.9	11.6	51.9
2010	187	16.4	11.4	57.8
2011	198	16.0	12.3	61.6
2012	148	15.3	9.6	67.6
2013	139	12.6	11.0	69.1
2014	127	12.7	10.0	67.7
2015	132	11.0	12.0	62.1
2016	127	10.0	12.7	60.6
2017	120	9.3	12.9	60
2018	120	9.3	12.9	56.7
2019	101	9.3	10.8	54.5
2020	81	8.3	9.7	51.9
2021	71	7.8	9.1	60.6
2022	74	7.8	9.3	55.4
2023	74	7.8	9.3	55.4

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 Burrton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	13.0	16.0	0
1989	214	13.0	16.4	n/a
1990	227	13.1	17.3	0
1991	216	14.1	15.3	n/a
1992	210	12.6	16.6	34.8
1993	213	12.2	17.5	24.4
1994	218	14.2	15.4	27.1
1995	213	16.3	13.1	33.3
1996	213	16.3	13.1	33.3
1997	205	16.3	12.6	39
1998	184	16.4	11.2	37
1999	154	13.4	11.5	42.9
2000	182	15.0	12.1	37.4
2001	176	16.6	10.6	49.4
2002	215	13.9	15.5	43.3
2003	215	13.9	15.5	43.3
2004	198	13.8	14.3	50
2005	200	13.5	14.8	54.5
2006	227	17.0	13.4	54.8
2007	201	19.8	10.2	49.5
2008	189	15.1	12.5	47.6
2009	185	15.9	11.6	51.9
2010	187	16.4	11.4	57.8
2011	198	16.0	12.3	61.6
2012	148	15.3	9.6	67.6
2013	139	12.6	11.0	69.1
2014	127	12.7	10.0	67.7
2015	132	11.0	12.0	62.1
2016	127	10.0	12.7	60.6
2017	120	9.3	12.9	60
2018	120	9.3	12.9	56.7
2019	101	9.3	10.8	54.5
2020	81	8.3	9.7	51.9
2021	71	7.8	9.1	60.6
2022	74	7.8	9.3	55.4
2023	74	7.8	9.3	55.4

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 Burrton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,621 (13.9%)	$10,028 (86.1%)	$11,649

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burrton Elementary

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 478^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 302^nd of 660 Elementary schools	25.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burrton Elementary)	41.7	20	21.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burrton)	41.7	20	21.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burrton Elementary)	58.3	70	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burrton)	58.3	70	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton Elementary)	41.7	33.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton)	41.7	33.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burrton Elementary)	33.3	25	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burrton)	33.3	25	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton Elementary)	13	33.3	20.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton)	13	33.3	20.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burrton Elementary)	8.3	58.3	50%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burrton)	8.3	58.3	50%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Burrton Elementary)	21.7	58.3	36.6%
5th Grade Science (Burrton)	21.7	58.3	36.6%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	74	26.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	12	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	64	23.8%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	55.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Burrton Elementary

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
Burrton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E Lincoln Ave.	Burrton	67020	Harvey County	Burrton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 463-3820	74	8	9.3	55.4%	64 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	21.6	538^th of 653 public elementary schools	17.6%		53.1	302^nd of 660 public elementary schools	54.2%	236			8.3	40.0	27.8			8.3	20.0	19.4	8.3	8.3	$11,649	$1,621	$10,028
Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	202 East Fourth	Haven	67543	Reno County	Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 465-2501	390	25	15.6	52.3%	336 (86.2%)	9 (2.3%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	49.3	334^th of 653 public elementary schools	48.9%		46.3	361^st of 660 public elementary schools	45.3%	27	44.4	21.3	50.0	31.7	38.3	48.4	19.1	29.3	53.6	37.5	44.8	44.8	$12,452	$864	$11,589
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 543-2240	257	17	15.5	49.0%	207 (80.5%)	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	72.9	134^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.5%		70	163^rd of 660 public elementary schools	75.3%	29	44.4	47.2	52.5		48.5	74.1	38.9	47.5		51.4	62.5	62.5	$9,959	$1,049	$8,910
Yoder Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9808 S Yoder Rd	Yoder	67585	Reno County	Haven Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(620) 465-2605	52	5	10.0	73.1%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					38.5					25.9			$12,234	$848	$11,385
Bentley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	221 N Phelps	Bentley	67016	Sedgwick County	Halstead	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 835-3000	217	18	12.3	50.7%	170 (78.3%)	5 (2.3%)	31 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)								(n/a)	37.5				37.5	51.8				51.8			$10,048	$654	$9,395
Union Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 E 30th	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 662-4891	452	24	18.7	41.2%	394 (87.2%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	56.6	273^rd of 653 public elementary schools	58.2%		57.2	264^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.0%	9	50.9	32.9	39.7		40.5	70.2	32.9	41.3		46.8	41.3	41.3	$9,900	$842	$9,057
McCandless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Baker	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 615-5150	206	18	11.2	93.2%	128 (62.1%)	8 (3.9%)	57 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	14.3	580^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.2%		8.5	629^th of 660 public elementary schools	4.7%	49	13.7	26.9	16.7	8.7	16.7	39.2	11.8	12.7	17.4	20.2	20.0	20.0	$12,623	$3,553	$9,069
Graber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 N Cleveland	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 615-5050	267	21	12.4	68.5%	150 (56.2%)	17 (6.4%)	62 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.1%)	20.2	545^th of 653 public elementary schools	16.5%		24.2	530^th of 660 public elementary schools	19.7%	15	24.2	22.5	29.7	6.7	20.0	55.9	12.5	11.8	10.9	21.4	25.0	25.0	$10,047	$2,911	$7,136
Faris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	301 East 10th	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 615-5000	274	23	11.6	91.2%	164 (59.9%)	16 (5.8%)	74 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	10.8	599^th of 653 public elementary schools	8.3%		9.9	615^th of 660 public elementary schools	6.8%	16	11.5	28.2	10.0	18.5	17.2	23.1	17.1	7.5	3.6	12.4	20.0	20.0	$13,335	$3,913	$9,422
Plum Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East 43rd Avenue	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	No	(620) 662-5535	467	25	18.9	32.8%	408 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	49	339^th of 653 public elementary schools	48.1%		55.2	282^nd of 660 public elementary schools	57.3%	57	31.3	50.7	32.0		37.9	67.2	40.6	24.0		43.1	36.5	36.5	$9,937	$564	$9,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Burrton Elementary

How many students attend Burrton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 74 students attended Burrton Elementary.

Is Burrton Elementary a good school?

Burrton Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Kansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Burrton Elementary?

Students at Burrton Elementary are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Burrton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burrton Elementary usually go on to attend:

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