Burlington Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 489 students in Burlington Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Burlington Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Burlington Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
# American Indian Students
10 Students
676 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
2,725 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
14,884 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
585 Students
7,590 Students
% Black Students
17%
6%
# White Students
2,055 Students
97,157 Students
% White Students
62%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
5,745 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
148
# Students in K Grade:
193
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
164
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
178
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
169
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
508
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
5,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
24,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
8,616
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
5,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
5,102
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
4,998
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,173 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,334 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
