Burleigh Elementary

Summary:

Burleigh Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 879 students. It is part of the Elmbrook School District, which is ranked 17th out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burleigh Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 39 and 110 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating excellent academic performance and other key metrics. Burleigh Elementary students consistently outperform the state and district averages in the Forward Exam, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.48% of 5th-grade students at Burleigh Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 81.19% in the Elmbrook School District and 53.75% statewide.

Burleigh Elementary's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, is particularly noteworthy, with the school often ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups. This suggests that the school is effectively serving the diverse needs of its student population and providing equitable educational opportunities. Additionally, Burleigh Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state and district averages, further contributing to its exceptional performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16185 Burleigh Pl
       Brookfield, WI  53005-2899


(262) 781-5280

District: Elmbrook School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,385 Help


Students who attend Burleigh Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pilgrim Park Middle
High:    Brookfield East High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  915

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
Asian:
22.1%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Compare Details Burleigh Elementary ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Elmbrook School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.79. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Burleigh Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Elmbrook School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Asian (22.1%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burleigh Elementary is 16.8. 3 elementary schools in the Elmbrook School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burleigh Elementary is $11,385, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Elmbrook School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burleigh Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burleigh Elementary 110th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Burleigh Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Elmbrook School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmbrook School District 17th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burleigh Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.86 72nd 633 88.6%
2005 81.72 59th 632 90.7%
2006 87.54 18th 712 97.5%
2007 85.56 31st 689 95.5%
2008 83.49 39th 1021 96.2%
2009 84.79 28th 1030 97.3%
2010 83.97 43rd 1045 95.9%
2011 78.66 116th 1046 88.9%
2012 79.94 74th 1045 92.9%
2013 85.51 51st 1053 95.2%
2014 87.00 48th 1061 95.5%
2015 87.01 39th 1076 96.4%
2016 84.53 105th 1075 90.2%
2017 85.35 94th 1071 91.2%
2018 87.46 61st 1025 94.0%
2019 84.85 80th 1037 92.3%
2021 86.29 90th 1050 91.4%
2022 86.58 83rd 1067 92.2%
2023 87.71 68th 1067 93.6%
2024 83.79 110th 1061 89.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.22 2nd 67 97.0%
2019 97.92 1st 76 98.7%
2021 81.70 10th 85 88.2%
2022 77.29 13th 77 83.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.58 14th 287 95.1%
2019 85.40 21st 275 92.4%
2021 84.65 11th 222 95.0%
2023 92.34 10th 249 96.0%
2024 78.60 31st 269 88.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.40 85th 721 88.2%
2019 81.42 70th 742 90.6%
2021 73.55 114th 746 84.7%
2022 66.52 172nd 748 77.0%
2023 51.23 331st 770 57.0%
2024 52.65 326th 790 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 134th 854 84.3%
2019 52.49 396th 874 54.7%
2021 72.88 141st 847 83.4%
2022 79.72 82nd 859 90.5%
2023 77.59 98th 871 88.7%
2024 72.88 146th 866 83.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 73rd 997 92.7%
2019 83.04 92nd 1002 90.8%
2021 87.13 67th 1004 93.3%
2022 85.15 85th 1017 91.6%
2023 86.06 71st 1010 93.0%
2024 83.15 87th 1011 91.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.43 55th 997 94.5%
2019 84.43 79th 1002 92.1%
2021 81.43 106th 1003 89.4%
2022 85.51 82nd 1017 91.9%
2023 86.83 67th 1011 93.4%
2024 80.12 145th 1012 85.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.46 13th 107 87.9%
2019 92.20 8th 122 93.4%
2021 89.32 15th 106 85.8%
2022 89.21 11th 110 90.0%
2023 91.42 12th 116 89.7%
2024 85.43 19th 123 84.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.47 53rd 165 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.04 9th 271 96.7%
2021 85.61 20th 274 92.7%
2022 81.27 38th 296 87.2%
2023 92.46 13th 290 95.5%
2024 91.50 19th 331 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Burleigh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.25 108th 686 84.3%
2019 65.61 222nd 718 69.1%
2021 78.58 104th 699 85.1%
2022 80.88 86th 704 87.8%
2023 76.32 118th 715 83.5%
2024 73.73 161st 727 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, September 10, 2011

Open Quote Burleigh Elementary is a large school with over 700 students. The curriculum for early education (5k-kindergarten) is extremely disjointed and does not meet the expectations of parents who wish for a cohesive, robust, and effective education for their young children. Particularly, the kindergarten (5k) full-day program is extremely disappointing. The language arts program for kindergarten is a whole language approach which has been proved to be ineffective. There is an expectation that children come into the 5K classroom ready to read, however, there is very little emphasis on phonics to help children decode words and have the tools to help them read and build on their reading skills. Invented spelling (without correction), very little emphasis on vowels, handwriting without lined paper (which helps children learn proportion of letter sizes) are all some of the examples of the flawed language arts curriculum. The math curriculum for 5K is basically non-existent. Everyday Math is the primary program used for mathematics, however the program is flawed and needs to be supplemented (especially at the 5K level) so concrete number concepts are taught. Needless to say, the math supplements used are not satisfactory. In 5k, there is little thought to helping children at an individual level, and a station/grouped concept with little adult intervention (despite parents best attempts to help in the classroom) to help children stay on-task and engaged is overused. One of the lead kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Hillig, is extremely disorganized, is lacking in expertise and professionalism in communication to parents on how to help their children in the classroom, and has expectations of students which outweigh their social and academic abilities at a kindergarten level without strong leadership and a willing mentor. If you have a child ready to enter kindergarten, you should look at all your options before enrolling them at Burleigh Elementary. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Burleigh Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 816 3 34 8 3 n/a n/a 0 864
1989 712 9 27 7 3 n/a n/a 0 758
1990 694 25 35 5 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1991 744 42 36 5 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1992 774 48 40 5 1 n/a n/a 0 868
1993 798 58 45 5 3 n/a n/a 0 909
1994 770 62 51 11 1 n/a n/a 0 895
1995 777 54 60 7 4 n/a n/a 0 902
1996 777 54 60 7 4 n/a n/a 0 902
1997 816 47 76 11 3 n/a n/a 0 953
1998 678 28 64 7 2 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 684 25 56 13 3 n/a n/a 0 781
2000 680 26 53 13 2 n/a n/a 0 774
2001 678 23 53 12 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2002 683 36 60 13 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 683 36 60 13 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 658 42 63 13 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 641 49 73 18 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2006 652 45 67 17 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2007 618 53 69 21 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2008 633 48 83 21 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2009 549 44 88 29 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2010 508 40 89 27 3 n/a n/a 0 667
2011 520 35 88 35 2 0 9 0 689
2012 494 23 95 35 5 0 11 0 663
2013 486 28 106 45 5 0 18 0 688
2014 465 19 107 49 4 0 23 0 667
2015 479 19 118 47 4 0 34 0 701
2016 469 17 108 45 5 0 36 0 680
2017 467 24 124 43 4 0 46 0 708
2018 503 22 163 42 4 0 52 0 786
2019 541 23 179 47 4 0 56 0 850
2020 522 21 180 44 4 0 59 0 830
2021 478 21 164 44 3 0 47 0 757
2022 553 21 185 60 3 0 53 0 875
2023 564 21 187 53 4 0 50 0 879
2024 591 15 202 58 3 0 46 0 915

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burleigh Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 58.5 14.7 1.4
1989 758 53.8 14.0 1.1
1990 759 52.3 14.5 2.4
1991 827 57.8 14.3 1.7
1992 868 59.7 14.5 3.1
1993 909 61.4 14.8 3.6
1994 895 56.6 15.8 3.7
1995 902 56.1 16.1 3.7
1996 902 56.1 16.1 3.7
1997 953 52.2 18.3 3.4
1998 779 44.9 17.3 3.6
1999 781 47.8 16.3 4.6
2000 774 48.5 16.0 4.7
2001 766 49.4 15.5 5
2002 792 49.7 15.9 5.4
2003 792 49.7 15.9 5.4
2004 776 48.1 16.1 6.4
2005 783 45.8 17.1 n/a
2006 783 49.0 16.0 n/a
2007 762 48.5 15.7 8.3
2008 785 48.0 16.4 7.6
2009 712 43.9 16.2 9.1
2010 667 40.3 16.5 10
2011 689 39.6 17.3 11.8
2012 663 37.6 17.6 11.6
2013 688 45.2 15.2 13.2
2014 667 42.1 15.8 12.9
2015 701 n/a n/a 11.6
2016 680 43.0 15.8 10
2017 708 45.0 15.7 6.9
2018 786 48.2 16.2 7.1
2019 850 53.2 15.9 8.1
2020 830 53.2 15.5 7.5
2021 757 50.4 15.0 10.3
2022 875 51.3 17.0 12.9
2023 879 55.2 15.9 10.1
2024 915 54.2 16.8 10.6

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 Burleigh Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 58.5 14.7 1.4
1989 758 53.8 14.0 1.1
1990 759 52.3 14.5 2.4
1991 827 57.8 14.3 1.7
1992 868 59.7 14.5 3.1
1993 909 61.4 14.8 3.6
1994 895 56.6 15.8 3.7
1995 902 56.1 16.1 3.7
1996 902 56.1 16.1 3.7
1997 953 52.2 18.3 3.4
1998 779 44.9 17.3 3.6
1999 781 47.8 16.3 4.6
2000 774 48.5 16.0 4.7
2001 766 49.4 15.5 5
2002 792 49.7 15.9 5.4
2003 792 49.7 15.9 5.4
2004 776 48.1 16.1 6.4
2005 783 45.8 17.1 n/a
2006 783 49.0 16.0 n/a
2007 762 48.5 15.7 8.3
2008 785 48.0 16.4 7.6
2009 712 43.9 16.2 9.1
2010 667 40.3 16.5 10
2011 689 39.6 17.3 11.8
2012 663 37.6 17.6 11.6
2013 688 45.2 15.2 13.2
2014 667 42.1 15.8 12.9
2015 701 n/a n/a 11.6
2016 680 43.0 15.8 10
2017 708 45.0 15.7 6.9
2018 786 48.2 16.2 7.1
2019 850 53.2 15.9 8.1
2020 830 53.2 15.5 7.5
2021 757 50.4 15.0 10.3
2022 875 51.3 17.0 12.9
2023 879 55.2 15.9 10.1
2024 915 54.2 16.8 10.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burleigh Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $216 (2.1%) $10,137 (97.9%) $10,353
2020 $239 (2.3%) $10,344 (97.7%) $10,583
2021 $474 (4.2%) $10,911 (95.8%) $11,385

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burleigh Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burleigh Elementary)56.958.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elmbrook School District)58.666.5
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burleigh Elementary)64.766.1
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elmbrook School District)73.474.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burleigh Elementary)62.771.2
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elmbrook School District)65.573.2
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burleigh Elementary)71.172.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elmbrook School District)7676.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Burleigh Elementary)75.878
 2.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Elmbrook School District)73.982
 8.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Burleigh Elementary)69.575.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Elmbrook School District)72.774.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burleigh Elementary)62.664.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elmbrook School District)64.365.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burleigh Elementary)7874
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elmbrook School District)76.477.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students850879
 3.4%
African American2321
 8.7%
American Indian44
Asian179187
 4.5%
Hispanic4753
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White541564
 4.3%
Two or More Races5650
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.1%10.1%
 2%


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Burleigh Elementary ranks 110th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 915 students attended Burleigh Elementary.

Students at Burleigh Elementary are 65% White, 22% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Burleigh Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pilgrim Park Middle
High : Brookfield East High


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