Summary:
The 67020 zip code area is home to two schools - Burrton Elementary and Burrton Middle School/High School. Both schools are struggling, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and rankings below the state average.
Burrton Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has also declined from 302 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 581 out of 656 in 2024-2025. Burrton Middle School/High School also has lower proficiency rates than the state averages, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the high school's statewide ranking has improved from 311 out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 218 out of 318 in 2023-2024, suggesting some positive progress.
Both schools face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5% and high free/reduced lunch rates of 49.3% for Burrton Elementary and 53.62% for Burrton Middle School/High School. These socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the low academic performance. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes and support the local Burrton community.
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