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Burlington Elementary School

Q: Is Burlington Elementary School a good school?

Burlington Elementary School ranks 209 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Burlington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Burlington, Kansas. With 316 students, the school is part of the Burlington school district, which is ranked 76 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Burlington Elementary has maintained a 3-4 star rating, indicating it is a solid performing school within the state.

One of the key factors that sets Burlington Elementary apart is its consistently strong academic performance. The school outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, with 57.27% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50.9% in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73% respectively. Additionally, the school ranks very highly for its special education students, placing 27th out of 313 Kansas elementary schools, and it also outperforms the state average for low-income students, ranking 111th out of 533 Kansas elementary schools in this category.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Neosho Rapids Elementary and Southern Coffey County Elementary, Burlington Elementary stands out as the top performer. The school's ability to maintain a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.5 over the past few years, likely contributes to its academic success. However, the school may want to monitor and address the rising chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 12.2% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, to ensure continued excellence.

322

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,399

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2022 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2022) to 68th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

209^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 264Burlington 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)91st percentile+23 vs school

Male (2021)84th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2021)53rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+13 vs state

Mathematics51%+12 vs state

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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 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%)	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
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%)	38.6	427^th of 656 public elementary schools	34.9%					(n/a)	66.7		37.5	52.8	40.0		25.0	33.3	31.3	31.3	$27,144	$436	$26,707
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)				37.1				31.4		41.7	$26,317	$8,475	$17,842
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%)	78.6	117^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.2%		78	113^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.7%	4	75.0	57.1	50.0	61.0	85.0	42.9	72.2	66.1	72.2	72.2	$16,678	$405	$16,273
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%)	76	131^st of 656 public elementary schools	80.0%		80.6	101^st of 653 public elementary schools	84.5%	30	71.4	66.7	68.0	68.7	57.1	38.9	48.0	48.4	68.0	68.0	$16,468	$300	$16,168
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%)	39.3	419^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.1%		49.5	332^nd of 653 public elementary schools	49.2%	87	40.0	28.6	60.0	43.2	26.7	21.4	46.7	31.8	53.3	53.3	$12,547	$327	$12,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington Elementary School

Is Burlington Elementary School a good school?

Burlington Elementary School ranks 209^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Burlington Elementary School in?

Burlington

How many students attend Burlington Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Burlington Elementary School?

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

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