Burton Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2133 Buchanan Ave SW
       Grand Rapids, MI  49507-2967


(616) 819-2262

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1424th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,196 Help


Students who attend Burton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blandford School
    Burton Middle School
    Center for Economicology
    John Ball Park Zoo School
High:    City MiddleHigh
    Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
    Innovation Central High
    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.4%
African American:
9.6%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details Burton Elementary ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.4%), African American (9.6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burton Elementary is 14.4, which is the 7th best among 21 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burton Elementary is $15,196. 19 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary 1424th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Burton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 466th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.45 1402nd 1545 9.3%
2007 21.68 1401st 1565 10.5%
2008 12.69 1476th 1577 6.4%
2009 12.04 1494th 1589 6.0%
2010 26.74 1347th 1552 13.2%
2011 4.59 1522nd 1552 1.9%
2012 7.48 1515th 1566 3.3%
2013 6.54 1513th 1563 3.2%
2014 5.17 1495th 1533 2.5%
2015 9.47 1464th 1580 7.3%
2016 5.75 1502nd 1548 3.0%
2017 4.04 1445th 1466 1.4%
2018 9.69 1369th 1448 5.5%
2019 9.48 1292nd 1408 8.2%
2022 4.14 1321st 1344 1.7%
2023 5.97 1424th 1470 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.40 254th 270 5.9%
2019 19.79 101st 117 13.7%
2023 8.98 177th 180 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 1273rd 1397 8.9%
2019 16.24 1010th 1134 10.9%
2022 5.43 1082nd 1099 1.5%
2023 8.08 1304th 1350 3.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.87 1291st 1443 10.5%
2019 6.29 1138th 1171 2.8%
2022 5.46 1084th 1106 2.0%
2023 6.08 1278th 1321 3.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.00 1376th 1446 4.8%
2019 9.18 1131st 1196 5.4%
2023 4.04 1327th 1334 0.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.98 360th 475 24.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.57 204th 222 8.1%
2019 20.66 75th 86 12.8%
2022 9.56 84th 86 2.3%
2023 7.81 186th 188 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Burton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 111 2 197 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 258 112 3 225 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 251 114 3 235 3 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 197 63 1 263 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 167 67 4 250 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 146 91 3 227 3 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 129 106 8 292 5 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 129 106 8 292 5 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 92 96 5 287 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 75 79 4 311 3 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 57 72 4 335 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 57 74 1 390 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 32 73 1 408 6 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 19 39 1 354 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 19 39 1 354 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 18 50 0 333 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 9 20 0 337 0 n/a n/a 25 391
2006 11 20 0 341 0 n/a n/a 25 397
2007 14 20 0 297 2 n/a n/a 25 358
2008 8 26 n/a 264 6 n/a n/a 18 322
2009 11 22 0 285 6 n/a n/a 22 346
2010 12 33 0 177 1 n/a n/a 165 388
2011 19 28 0 337 1 0 12 0 397
2012 24 28 0 386 0 0 8 0 446
2013 15 32 0 432 0 0 7 0 486
2014 17 47 0 441 1 0 7 0 513
2015 16 37 1 448 1 0 5 0 508
2016 16 52 1 432 0 0 5 0 506
2017 15 55 1 409 1 0 9 0 490
2018 14 60 0 388 0 0 13 0 475
2019 8 53 0 372 0 0 12 0 445
2020 7 47 1 368 1 0 14 0 438
2021 4 38 1 369 0 0 10 0 422
2022 7 38 0 351 0 0 8 0 404
2023 9 36 1 321 0 0 9 0 376

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 n/a n/a n/a
1989 600 n/a n/a 75.7
1990 606 44.0 13.7 65.3
1991 526 n/a n/a n/a
1992 489 n/a n/a 83.8
1993 470 n/a 0.0 79.4
1995 540 25.5 21.2 64.8
1996 540 25.5 21.2 64.8
1997 481 22.0 21.9 75.5
1998 472 22.0 21.5 84.7
1999 470 31.0 15.2 83.4
2000 523 33.4 15.7 99.4
2001 520 33.0 15.8 94.2
2002 416 28.0 14.9 92.1
2003 416 28.0 14.9 92.1
2004 401 28.7 14.0 97
2005 391 29.7 13.2 n/a
2006 397 23.6 16.8 0
2007 358 23.1 15.5 104.2
2008 322 22.0 14.6 102
2009 346 21.5 16.1 105.9
2010 388 21.3 18.2 170
2011 397 22.0 18.0 99.2
2012 446 18.5 24.1 96.9
2013 486 20.0 24.3 94.9
2014 513 26.0 19.7 93.8
2015 508 26.0 19.5 97.6
2016 506 24.0 21.0 89.5
2017 490 25.9 18.9 96.5
2018 475 25.2 18.8 92.6
2019 445 24.1 18.4 87
2020 438 21.8 20.0 89.5
2021 422 24.7 17.0 97.9
2022 404 23.8 16.9 96.8
2023 376 26.0 14.4 91.5

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 Burton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 n/a n/a n/a
1989 600 n/a n/a 75.7
1990 606 44.0 13.7 65.3
1991 526 n/a n/a n/a
1992 489 n/a n/a 83.8
1993 470 n/a 0.0 79.4
1995 540 25.5 21.2 64.8
1996 540 25.5 21.2 64.8
1997 481 22.0 21.9 75.5
1998 472 22.0 21.5 84.7
1999 470 31.0 15.2 83.4
2000 523 33.4 15.7 99.4
2001 520 33.0 15.8 94.2
2002 416 28.0 14.9 92.1
2003 416 28.0 14.9 92.1
2004 401 28.7 14.0 97
2005 391 29.7 13.2 n/a
2006 397 23.6 16.8 0
2007 358 23.1 15.5 104.2
2008 322 22.0 14.6 102
2009 346 21.5 16.1 105.9
2010 388 21.3 18.2 170
2011 397 22.0 18.0 99.2
2012 446 18.5 24.1 96.9
2013 486 20.0 24.3 94.9
2014 513 26.0 19.7 93.8
2015 508 26.0 19.5 97.6
2016 506 24.0 21.0 89.5
2017 490 25.9 18.9 96.5
2018 475 25.2 18.8 92.6
2019 445 24.1 18.4 87
2020 438 21.8 20.0 89.5
2021 422 24.7 17.0 97.9
2022 404 23.8 16.9 96.8
2023 376 26.0 14.4 91.5

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 Burton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,143 (16.9%) $10,527 (83.1%) $12,670
2020 $1,630 (13.5%) $10,461 (86.5%) $12,091
2021 $2,055 (15.8%) $10,926 (84.2%) $12,981
2022 $4,101 (27.0%) $11,095 (73.0%) $15,196

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1292nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1424th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burton Elementary)35.812.1
 23.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)28.221.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Burton Elementary)23.59.2
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)26.817.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burton Elementary)9.98.8
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)24.425.4
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Burton Elementary)10.78.7
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)17.715.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burton Elementary)15.911.7
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)26.724.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Burton Elementary)12.411.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)13.511.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students445376
 15.5%
African American5336
 32.1%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic372321
 13.7%
Pacific Islander00
White89
 12.5%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%91.5%
 4.5%


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Students at Burton Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Burton Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Burton Elementary.


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