Summary:
The city of Burrton, Kansas is home to two schools - Burrton Elementary and Burrton Middle School/High School. Both schools appear to be struggling, with low statewide rankings, poor test scores, and high rates of chronic absenteeism, suggesting that the Burrton school district as a whole is facing significant challenges.
Burrton Elementary is ranked 581 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Burrton Middle School/High School is ranked 218 out of 318 Kansas high schools and has a 2-star rating. Both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% for the 2024-2025 school year, and their proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state averages. Additionally, both schools have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, with Burrton Elementary at 49.3% and Burrton Middle School/High School at 53.62%, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges in the community.
The data also suggests that the Burrton school district may not be effectively allocating resources to address the schools' needs, as both Burrton Elementary and Burrton Middle School/High School have relatively high spending per student ($11,649 and $10,159, respectively) compared to their poor performance. The statewide school digger rank history further shows that Burrton Elementary's ranking has declined over the past few years, while Burrton Middle School/High School's ranking has fluctuated but remains relatively low, indicating a lack of improvement in the district.
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