Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont 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 are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,486 students in Burlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.22
# American Indian Students
3 Students
137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
287 Students
1,180 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
1,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
575 Students
1,445 Students
% Black Students
17%
3%
# White Students
2,142 Students
50,183 Students
% White Students
62%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
2,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
386
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
249
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
3,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
3,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
550
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
519
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
464
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
407
# 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 $28,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,533 is higher than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in VT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education
