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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53105

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At a glance

Schools

4,080

Students

Districts

Top rankedKarcher Middle School107^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools

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Biggest riser

Waller Elementary up 158 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Randall Consolidated School 12.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 53105 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Burlington Area School District, the Wheatland J1 School District, and the Randall J1 School District.

Burlington High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 99th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It boasts a strong 91% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. Wheatland Center Elementary and Karcher Middle School also rank highly, with many grade levels scoring above the state average on the Forward Exam. Cooper Montessori stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with several grade levels scoring well above the district and state averages.

While the schools in the 53105 zip code area face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 19.7%, they also show diversity in their student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 19.7% at Cooper Montessori to 68.25% at Wisconsin Connect Charter School. The data also reveals significant differences in per-student spending, from $11,330 at Randall Consolidated School to $15,978 at Lyons Center Elementary, which may contribute to the varying academic outcomes observed across the schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)			Forward Exam Science (2025)		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/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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	400 McCanna Pkwy	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-0200	880	56	15.7	28.5%	682 (77.5%)	10 (1.1%)	145 (16.5%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.4%)	66.7	124^th of 431 public high schools	71.2%		70.2	99^th of 431 public high schools	77.0%	25	59.9	53.3	52.8															46.2			$14,346	$350	$13,996
Karcher Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Wainwright Avenue	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-0190	779	47	16.4	34.7%	589 (75.6%)	14 (1.8%)	125 (16.0%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	77.5	107^th of 628 public middle schools	83.0%		78.2	102^nd of 641 public middle schools	84.1%	5						49.2	63.9	67.6	75.1			50.3	65.7	64.3	65.4		75.6			68.3	$13,504	$350	$13,154
Dyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 S Kendrick Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 763-0220	395	27	14.7	39.2%	290 (73.4%)	4 (1.0%)	76 (19.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	64.2	398^th of 1044 public elementary schools	61.9%		70.8	306^th of 1061 public elementary schools	71.2%	92				50.9	60.9					60.7	68.1					68.1			56.5		$15,210	$747	$14,463
Waller Elementary	Public	K-4	195 Gardner Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 763-0185	247	18	13.7	38.5%	197 (79.8%)	2 (0.8%)	38 (15.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	74.3	248^th of 1044 public elementary schools	76.2%		64.8	406^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.7%	158				63.6	68.8					55.6	77.6					71.4			69.4		$15,874	$765	$15,109
Winkler Elementary	Public	K-4	34150 Fulton St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 539-2726	207	17	12.3	49.3%	168 (81.2%)	8 (3.9%)	23 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	73.3	264^th of 1044 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.9	218^th of 1061 public elementary schools	79.5%	46				46.3	64.9					56.1	80.7					77.2			73.7		$15,738	$904	$14,833
Cooper Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	248 Kendall St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-0180	225	13	17.7	21.3%	201 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	74.8	242^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	76.8%		70.2	319^th of 1061 public elementary schools	69.9%	77				76.0	69.0	62.5	94.1			80.0	51.7	25.0	70.6			82.8			65.5		$13,815	$350	$13,465
Wisconsin Connect Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	209 Wainwright Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 763-0210	78	1	97.5	38.5%	58 (74.4%)	1 (1.3%)	12 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.7%)								(n/a)				66.7						66.7								0.0			$13,372	$350	$13,022
Burlington Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	100 N Kane St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 767-2626	65	4	14.7	60.0%	47 (72.3%)	5 (7.7%)	11 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)																					$19,170	$371	$18,799
Randall Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	37101 87th St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Randall J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 537-2211	560	46	12.2	23.4%	525 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	73.1	268^th of 1044 public elementary schools	74.3%		68.7	341^st of 1061 public elementary schools	67.9%	73				69.4	68.7	66.7	61.1	50.0	65.6	71.4	65.7	65.0	57.4	53.2	55.7	68.7	70.5		62.7	60.7	$15,231	$695	$14,536
Wheatland Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6606 368th Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Wheatland J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 537-2216	644	41	15.5	33.1%	585 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	60.3	456^th of 1044 public elementary schools	56.3%		62.5	447^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.9%	9				62.5	54.7	47.1	62.9	75.9	64.4	55.6	53.1	51.5	69.4	72.4	66.1	71.9	61.0		51.6	55.9	$13,307	$342	$12,965

Cities Near Zip Code 53105

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burlington	0.53 mi	11	127^th
Waterford	6.15 mi	6	131^st
Kansasville	7.93 mi	2	75^th
Union Grove	9.5 mi	4	114^th
Silver Lake	9.95 mi	1	185^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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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.