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Burlington Elementary School

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Burlington Elementary School ranks 437 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Burlington Elementary School in Burlington, Kansas, enrolls 322 students in pre-K through grade 4. Its 2025–26 proficiency was 42% in English language arts (ELA) and 41% in math, but those all-grade figures mask a clear concern: grade 4 results were substantially weaker than grade 3, especially in ELA. Grade 4 proficiency was 36% in ELA and 34% in math, down 11 and 13 percentage points, respectively, from grade 3. The most important finding is that grade 4 is a pronounced weak spot in both subjects.

Compared with the state, Burlington is close to average in math but below average in ELA: math was 41% versus 41% statewide, while ELA was 42% versus 46%. Compared with the Burlington district, the school was 1 point higher in ELA and 2 points lower in math. Nearby-school comparisons show a sharper ELA weakness: Burlington ranked fifth of six schools, 11 points below the five-school average of 53%. Math was essentially level with the nearby average, ranking fourth of six. Grade 3 math is a brighter spot: its 47% proficiency was above the state’s 43% and behind only Waverly Elementary among nearby results. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure for Special Education Students places Burlington at the 64th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 33rd percentile; its measure for White Students is at the 17th percentile, down from the 55th percentile in 2024–25.

Results have fallen from 2022–23: ELA declined 5 percentage points to 42%, and math fell 11 points to 41%, even as state results rose in both subjects. Scores rose sharply in 2024–25 before falling in 2025–26. SchoolDigger’s ranking also dropped from the 68th percentile in 2024–25 to the 33rd in 2025–26; it now ranks Burlington 437th of 657 schools and awards it 2 stars. Burlington’s student-teacher ratio is 13.1, second-highest among the six nearby schools, while its free/reduced-lunch rate is 48%, within the nearby range of 43%–58%. Nearby schools generally enroll fewer students, and some serve more grades, so comparisons may not be like for like.

322

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,170

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

706 Niagara Street
Burlington, KS 66839

(620) 364-8882

District: Burlington

Students who attend Burlington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
High:	Burlington High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Kansas avg43%

437^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 268Burlington among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	437 of 657	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	209 of 656	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	200 of 653	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	195 of 660	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	89 of 668	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	185 of 670	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	302 of 667	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	255 of 656	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	250 of 659	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.4	290 of 656	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	272 of 678	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.6	168 of 668	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	60.9	326 of 660	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	361 of 585	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	276 of 591	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	292 of 591	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	235 of 574	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	312 of 546	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.6	111 of 533	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	190 of 546	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	187 of 541	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.6	46 of 512	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	36 of 494	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	43.7	307 of 509	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	162 of 512	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	401 of 594	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.6	96 of 605	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	225 of 586	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	231 of 575	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	116 of 318	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.1	27 of 313	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	70.5	59 of 306	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	34.6	212 of 296	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	478 of 576	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.1	260 of 576	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	242 of 579	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	245 of 584	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	142 of 596	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	219 of 587	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	365 of 592	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	331 of 574	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)64th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

White (2026)17th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-4 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	38	437^th of 657 public elementary schools	33.5%		66.6	209^th of 656 public elementary schools	68.1%	228	47.4	36.2		41.7	47.4	34.5		40.9			$20,170	$1,603	$18,567
Southern Coffey County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Third	Gridley	66852	Coffey County	LeRoy-Gridley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 836-2151	84	9	8.9	58.3%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)		35.7		44.0		28.6		44.0			$16,802	$520	$16,282
Westphalia	Public	K-8	500 Liberty St.	Westphalia	66093	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 489-2511	53	6	9.2	52.8%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				50.0				26.5		40.0	$29,751	$6,492	$23,259
Waverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Dane	Waverly	66871	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 733-2551	136	11	12.6	44.9%	123 (90.4%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	75.8	131^st of 657 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.6	117^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.2%	14	63.6	80.9	61.9	69.8	63.6	47.6	77.3	63.0	42.8	42.8	$17,663	$475	$17,188
Lebo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 N Ogden St	Lebo	66856	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 256-6161	159	12	13.6	43.4%	147 (92.5%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	61.9	232^nd of 657 public elementary schools	64.7%		76	131^st of 656 public elementary schools	80.0%	101	58.6	61.9	68.4	62.3	34.5	19.0	68.4	39.1	57.9	57.9	$16,386	$290	$16,096
Neosho Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N. Commercial	Neosho Rapids	66864	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 342-7783	107	12	9.1	56.1%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	26.7	512^th of 657 public elementary schools	22.1%		39.3	419^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.1%	93	46.7	37.5	26.7	37.0	40.0	25.0	33.3	32.6	33.3	33.3	$21,315	$5,130	$16,185

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Burlington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
High : Burlington High

How many students attend Burlington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Burlington Elementary School.

What district is Burlington Elementary School in?

Burlington

What is the racial makeup of Burlington Elementary School?

Students at Burlington Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Burlington Elementary School a good school?

Burlington Elementary School ranks 437^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 13, 2026

2025–26 KAP test scoresOct 13, 2026

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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