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Burlington

At a glance

76^thof 264 Kansas districts▲ 50

Better than 71% of Kansas districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

301 Neosho Street
Burlington, KS 66839·(620) 364-8478·All Kansas district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 71.2% of districts

Schools

810

Students

Top rankedBurlington Elementary School209^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 up 81 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Burlington school district in Kansas serves students from elementary through high school, with three schools in the area: Burlington Elementary School, Burlington High, and Burlington Middle School 5-8. The data reveals that Burlington Elementary and Burlington Middle School 5-8 are standout performers, ranking in the top 30% and 25% of Kansas schools respectively, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Burlington Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grades. The school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate of 61.22% is particularly impressive, well above the state average of 49.19%. Similarly, Burlington Middle School 5-8 excels, surpassing the state averages in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency, with a standout 7th grade Math proficiency rate of 61.81% compared to the state's 35.41%.

While the district's schools share some common challenges, such as higher-than-target chronic absenteeism rates, Burlington High School lags behind its counterparts in academic performance, suggesting room for improvement. However, the high school does boast a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate, exceeding the state average. Across the district, per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent, indicating a fair allocation of resources, though further analysis may be needed to understand how these funds are being utilized and their impact on student outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burlington High	Public	9-12	830 Cross St	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(620) 364-8672	246	26	9.6	39.0%	212 (86.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	49.7	159^th of 332 public high schools	52.1%		39.5	205^th of 318 public high schools	35.5%	46							35.0	35.0							37.7	37.7				$20,296	$1,468	$18,829
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8	Public	5-8	720 Cross St.	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(620) 364-2156	242	22	10.7	45.0%	216 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	65.8	96^th of 363 public middle schools	73.6%		43.6	177^th of 362 public middle schools	51.1%	81			50.8	42.6	50.9	38.3		45.5			37.3	50.8	61.8	40.0		47.2	39.0	48.3	43.7	$20,007	$1,429	$18,578
Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	706 Niagara Street	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 364-8882	322	24	13.1	47.5%	278 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	66.6	209^th of 656 public elementary schools	68.1%		64.6	200^th of 653 public elementary schools	69.4%	9	54.1	61.2						57.3	50.8	51.0						50.9				$20,399	$2,281	$18,118

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
LeRoy-Gridley	10.31 mi	3	231^st
Southern Lyon County	13.48 mi	4	100^th
Garnett	13.7 mi	4	166^th
Lebo-Waverly	15.15 mi	4	54^th
Marais Des Cygnes Valley	21.8 mi	3	75^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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