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
0.43
# American Indian Students
10 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
585 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
17%
6%
# White Students
2,055 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
62%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
193
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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
