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Burlington Alternative School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
500th
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of 533 Wisconsin Alternative Schools
Better than 6% of Wisconsin alternative schools
Summary

Burlington Alternative School is a small public alternative school in Burlington, WI, serving grades K–12 with 65 students as part of the Burlington Area School District. The school serves a high-poverty population: 60% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, per-student spending is $19,170, and the student–teacher ratio is 14.7. Its 2024–25 graduation rate is 74.0%, and its dropout rate is 2.5%, but the standout measure is chronic absenteeism: 48.8% of students are chronically absent. That is far above the district rate of 3.6% and the state rate of 17.3%.

Academically, the school’s reported 2025–26 ACT results for 10th grade are low: 14.29% proficient in English Language Arts, 0% in Mathematics, and 14.29% in Science. These are below district and state levels and below same-district Wisconsin Connect Charter School, which reports 28.57% ELA, 14.29% Math, and 28.57% Science, as well as a higher graduation rate (87.5% vs. 74.0%), lower dropout rate (1.2% vs. 2.5%), and much lower chronic absenteeism (3.7% vs. 48.8%). Elkhorn Options Virtual School also reports higher ACT proficiency in all three subjects. Because Burlington Alternative has only 65 students, these percentages come from very small cohorts and should be viewed cautiously.

The contrast is important for parents: Burlington Alternative spends more per student than Wisconsin Connect Charter School ($19,170 vs. $13,372) and Elkhorn Options Virtual School ($10,730), yet its outcomes are weaker on most measures. High per-pupil costs are common in small alternative schools with specialized supports, but the data raise questions about whether resources are reaching the most urgent needs, especially attendance and math. The school is also a clear outlier within the Burlington Area School District, which has a 94.4% graduation rate and 3.6% chronic absenteeism overall. Nearby Elkhorn Area School District is ranked higher and its alternative program serves a lower-poverty population, so it is not a perfect comparison. Data gaps and limited multi-year trends make it hard to know whether 2024–25 is a one-year anomaly or a pattern.

65
Students ?
14.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,170
Per pupil spending ?
60%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 N Kane St
       Burlington, WI  53105

(262) 767-2626

District: Burlington Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Hispanic:
16.9%
African American:
7.7%
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!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (10% vs 45% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)
!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (74% vs 92%)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school10%
District avg47%
Wisconsin avg45%
500th of 533
Wisconsin public high schools ?
Bottom 6%
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Burlington Area School District
242nd of 432Burlington Area School District among Wisconsin districts
By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts14%-34 vs state
Science14%-29 vs state
Mathematics0%-43 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Burlington Alternative School.

Students at Burlington Alternative School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Burlington Alternative School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Wisconsin alternative schools.

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Latest Wisconsin data All new data »
2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresNewOct 1, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 school spending dataJul 16, 2026
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2024–25 ACT & Forward Exam scoresSep 25, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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