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Middle Schools in Burlington

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At a glance

DistrictBurlington76^th of 264 Kansas districtsFull district overview →

School

242

Students

Top rankedBurlington Middle School 5 - 896^th of 363 Kansas middle schools

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Biggest riser

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

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Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Burlington, Kansas - Burlington Middle School 5-8. This school serves grades 5-8 and has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 26% of middle schools in the state of Kansas.

Burlington Middle School 5-8 is a standout institution, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years. The school outperforms the state average in several key areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1 and spending of $12,547 per student, the school appears to have the resources and support to provide a quality education to its 247 students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is slightly higher than the state average, its overall academic performance and consistent improvement over the past three years suggest that Burlington is home to a middle school that is effectively serving its students and community.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th 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 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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.