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Sunnyside Elementary School

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Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 347 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Burlington, Iowa, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 298 students. The school is part of the Burlington Community School District, which is ranked 298 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunnyside Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th-grade students. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sunnyside's 4th-grade students had a 72.7% proficiency rate in ELA compared to 66.3% for the district and 76% for the state. However, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 42.9% over the past few years, which may impact student learning and achievement. Sunnyside also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 67.45%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Black Hawk Elementary and James Wilson Grimes School, Sunnyside outperforms these schools in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. When looking at schools outside the Burlington Community School District, such as Richardson Elementary and Lincoln Elementary in the Fort Madison Community School District, Sunnyside's academic performance is more comparable, with some schools performing better and others performing worse. This highlights the importance of considering the broader context and demographics of the school district when evaluating a school's performance.

298

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,081

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2040 Sunnyside Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601

(319) 753-5244

District: Burlington Community School District

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
	Edward Stone Middle School
High:	Burlington Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

African American:

15.1%

Two or more races:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2019 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2019)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Burlington Community School District

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg61%

Iowa avg73%

347^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Burlington Community School District

298^th of 313Burlington Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	347 of 576	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	225 of 557	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	355 of 565	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	435 of 574	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	427 of 567	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	523 of 603	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	473 of 567	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.2	451 of 574	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.6	391 of 599	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.7	315 of 616	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.4	217 of 603	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	157 of 624	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	57.4	309 of 626	50.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+3 vs state

English Language Arts66%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Sunnyside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2040 Sunnyside Ave.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5244	298	28	10.6	56.0%	186 (62.4%)	45 (15.1%)	21 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.4%)	47.6	347^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.8%		62.5	225^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.6%	122	59.3	72.7			74.6	81.8				$14,081	$1,580	$12,500
North Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	825 N. 9th St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-6363	268	22	12.3	60.8%	131 (48.9%)	66 (24.6%)	25 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (16.0%)	31.5	453^rd of 576 public elementary schools	21.4%		33.8	421^st of 557 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	62.3	70.5			67.9	61.4				$16,012	$2,124	$13,888
West Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 Ramsey St	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 752-8747	479	29	16.7	40.1%	339 (70.8%)	31 (6.5%)	31 (6.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.2%)	46.8	355^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.4%		44.3	368^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.9%	13	74.2	81.7	63.6	61.9	80.3	76.1	75.8	63.5	53.0	$14,218	$441	$13,777
James Wilson Grimes School	Public	K-4	800 South St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-0420	212	19	11.4	60.4%	120 (56.6%)	44 (20.8%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.7%)	7.5	539^th of 576 public elementary schools	6.4%		4.9	537^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.6%	2	40.0	58.3			60.0	37.5				$15,144	$1,780	$13,365
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-4	2804 S 14th St	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5300	305	27	11.3	53.8%	183 (60.0%)	59 (19.3%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.8%)	16.6	500^th of 576 public elementary schools	13.2%		33.6	422^nd of 557 public elementary schools	24.2%	78	49.1	63.9			53.6	63.9				$13,181	$1,602	$11,579
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	362	26	13.7	30.9%	348 (96.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	83.2	45^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.2%		72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%	95	89.8	85.4	89.8	88.5	89.8	83.3	86.4	90.4	72.9	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	432	29	14.7	36.8%	391 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.2	146^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	73.5	88.7	80.3		86.7	83.1	81.7		64.8	$10,838	$206	$10,632
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	314	26	12.1	35.4%	272 (86.6%)	12 (3.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	38.2	414^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.1%		49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%	79	69.4	80.7	52.8		77.6	66.7	60.4		50.9	$12,091	$638	$11,453
Fort Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 48th Street	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 372-7252	932	70	13.2	62.1%	719 (77.1%)	25 (2.7%)	96 (10.3%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	119	11	11.1	38.7%	117 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	69.7	175^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%	11	53.8	95.0	76.9	92.3	69.2	85.0	69.2	92.3	84.6	$15,442	$926	$14,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Middle : Edward Stone Middle School
High : Burlington Community High School

What district is Sunnyside Elementary School in?

Burlington Community School District

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 347^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 62% White, 15% African American, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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