Burleigh Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005

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Serving 927 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burleigh Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 927 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5% in WI
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Burleigh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Burleigh Elementary School's student population of 927 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burleigh Elementary School
Pre-K	130
Kind	128
1	126
2	127
3	166
4	114
5	136

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Total Students

927 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School
2025	927
2024	915
2023	879
2022	875
2021	757
2020	830
2019	850
2018	708
2017	708
2016	680
2015	701
2014	667
2013	688
2012	663
2011	689
2010	667
2009	712
2008	785
2007	762
2006	783
2005	783
2004	776
2003	792
2002	747
2001	766
2000	704
1999	727
1998	730
1997	911
1996	878
1995	887
1994	881
1993	896
1992	849
1991	808
1990	759
1989	758

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Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School
2025	57
2024	54
2023	55
2022	51
2021	50
2020	53
2019	53
2018	45
2017	45
2016	43
2014	42
2013	45
2012	38
2011	40
2010	40
2009	44
2008	48
2007	48
2006	49
2005	45
2004	48
2003	49
2002	48
2001	49
2000	48
1999	47
1998	45
1997	52
1996	56
1995	58
1994	57
1993	61
1992	60
1991	58
1990	52
1989	54
1988	59

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Year Founded

1905

School Motto

Every student, every time, all the time.

School Rankings

Burleigh Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Burleigh Elementary School is 0.54, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#95 out of 1962 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School
2023	#95
2022	#73
2021	#129
2019	#115
2018	#85
2017	#145
2016	#164
2015	#68
2014	#83
2013	#120
2012	#47

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70%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2023	70%	40%	68%
2022	72%	39%	66%
2021	68%	38%	61%
2019	71%	43%	68%
2018	77%	44%	68%
2017	77%	43%	68%
2016	71%	43%	67%
2015	75%	44%	71%
2014	78%	49%	77%
2013	74%	48%	75%
2012	78%	49%	73%

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62%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2022	62%	38%	62%
2021	53%	39%	60%
2019	60%	41%	61%
2018	62%	43%	68%
2017	61%	45%	62%
2016	59%	44%	64%
2015	76%	52%	74%
2014	53%	37%	56%
2013	50%	37%	55%
2012	55%	36%	55%
2011	93%	83%	93%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2022	72%	44%	66%
2021	77%	44%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	17:1	14:1	15:1
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	14:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	15:1	16:1	14:1
1989	14:1	16:1	14:1
1988	15:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2024	22%	4%	15%
2023	21%	4%	15%
2022	21%	4%	15%
2021	22%	4%	15%
2019	21%	4%	16%
2018	18%	4%	15%
2017	18%	4%	15%
2016	16%	4%	14%
2015	17%	4%	13%
2014	16%	4%	13%
2013	15%	4%	12%
2012	14%	4%	11%
2011	14%	4%	11%
2010	14%	4%	11%
2009	13%	4%	11%
2008	11%	4%	10%
2007	9%	4%	9%
2006	9%	4%	8%
2005	10%	4%	7%
2004	8%	3%	6%
2003	8%	3%	6%
2002	7%	3%	6%
2001	7%	3%	6%
2000	6%	3%	6%
1999	7%	3%	6%
1998	7%	3%	5%
1997	7%	3%	5%
1996	7%	3%	5%
1995	6%	3%	5%
1994	6%	2%	5%
1993	5%	2%	4%
1992	5%	2%	4%
1991	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2024	6%	14%	7%
2023	6%	14%	7%
2022	7%	13%	7%
2021	6%	13%	7%
2019	5%	13%	6%
2018	6%	12%	6%
2017	6%	12%	6%
2016	7%	11%	6%
2015	7%	11%	5%
2014	7%	10%	5%
2013	7%	10%	5%
2012	5%	10%	4%
2011	5%	9%	4%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2024	2%	9%	3%
2023	2%	9%	3%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	10%	3%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	4%	10%	4%
2012	3%	10%	5%
2011	5%	10%	5%
2010	6%	10%	5%
2009	6%	10%	5%
2008	6%	10%	5%
2007	7%	10%	5%
2006	6%	10%	5%
2005	6%	10%	5%
2004	5%	10%	5%
2003	5%	10%	5%
2002	4%	10%	5%
2001	3%	10%	5%
2000	2%	9%	5%
1999	1%	9%	5%
1998	2%	9%	5%
1997	4%	9%	4%
1996	5%	9%	4%
1995	6%	8%	4%
1994	7%	9%	4%
1993	6%	8%	4%

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White

64%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2024	65%	67%	70%
2023	64%	67%	70%
2022	63%	68%	70%
2021	63%	68%	70%
2019	64%	69%	70%
2018	66%	70%	72%
2017	66%	70%	72%
2016	69%	71%	74%
2015	69%	71%	76%
2014	70%	72%	76%
2013	71%	73%	77%
2012	75%	74%	78%
2011	75%	74%	79%
2010	76%	76%	81%
2009	77%	76%	82%
2008	80%	77%	83%
2007	81%	77%	84%
2006	83%	78%	85%
2005	82%	78%	86%
2004	85%	79%	87%
2003	85%	79%	87%
2002	88%	80%	87%
2001	88%	80%	88%
2000	95%	82%	88%
1999	92%	83%	88%
1998	91%	83%	89%
1997	89%	84%	90%
1996	87%	84%	90%
1995	88%	85%	90%
1994	86%	85%	90%
1993	88%	86%	91%
1992	90%	86%	92%
1991	91%	86%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2024	5%	5%	5%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2025	0.54	0.54
2024	0.53	0.52	0.49
2023	0.54	0.52	0.49
2022	0.56	0.51	0.48
2021	0.55	0.51	0.48
2019	0.54	0.50	0.48
2018	0.53	0.49	0.45
2017	0.53	0.49	0.45
2016	0.49	0.48	0.43
2015	0.49	0.48	0.41
2014	0.48	0.46	0.41
2013	0.48	0.45	0.39
2012	0.42	0.44	0.38
2011	0.42	0.44	0.36
2010	0.40	0.41	0.33
2009	0.39	0.41	0.31
2008	0.34	0.39	0.30
2007	0.33	0.39	0.28
2006	0.30	0.39	0.27
2005	0.32	0.38	0.26
2004	0.27	0.36	0.24
2003	0.26	0.37	0.23
2002	0.22	0.35	0.22
2001	0.21	0.34	0.23
2000	0.16	0.32	0.22
1999	0.18	0.30	0.21
1998	0.20	0.30	0.20
1997	0.22	0.30	0.20
1996	0.24	0.29	0.20
1995	0.23	0.27	0.19
1994	0.25	0.26	0.18
1993	0.21	0.26	0.17
1992	0.20	0.26	0.16
1991	0.17	0.26	0.14
1990	0.17	0.25	0.14
1989	0.12	0.24	0.11
1988	0.12	0.23	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2025	8%	36%
2024	9%	37%	8%
2023	9%	36%	7%
2022	11%	36%	9%
2021	10%	38%	9%
2020	6%	35%	7%
2019	7%	35%	7%
2018	6%	33%	5%
2017	6%	33%	5%
2016	7%	34%	7%
2015	9%	36%	8%
2014	11%	36%	9%
2013	11%	35%	10%
2012	9%	35%	9%
2011	9%	33%	8%
2010	7%	30%	7%
2009	5%	26%	5%
2008	5%	25%	5%
2007	5%	24%	4%
2001	4%	18%	4%
2000	4%	19%	4%
1999	4%	20%	4%
1998	4%	20%	4%
1997	4%	20%	3%
1996	4%	20%	4%
1995	3%	15%	3%
1994	4%	20%	4%
1993	4%	20%	4%
1992	3%	18%	3%
1991	2%	18%	2%
1990	2%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Burleigh Elementary School	Wisconsin	Elmbrook School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	2%	4%	2%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Elmbrook School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burleigh Elementary School's ranking?

Burleigh Elementary School is ranked #95 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Burleigh Elementary School often compared to?

Burleigh Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brookfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Burleigh Elementary School?

927 students attend Burleigh Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Burleigh Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Burleigh Elementary School?

Burleigh Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Burleigh Elementary School offer ?

Burleigh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Burleigh Elementary School part of?

Burleigh Elementary School is part of Elmbrook School District.

In what neighborhood is Burleigh Elementary School located?

Burleigh Elementary School is located in the Sky Cliff neighborhood of Brookfield, WI.

Popular comparisons: Burleigh Elementary School vs. Brookfield Elementary School

The nearest high school to Burleigh Elementary School is Oconomowoc High School (9,262.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Silver Lake Intermediate (9,262.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Park Lawn Elementary School (9,262.1 miles away)

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Park Lawn Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
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300 Park Lawn St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8200

9262.1 miles

Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Greenland Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
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440 Coolidge St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8100

9262.7 miles

Gr: PK-4 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Oconomowoc High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
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641 E Forest St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-3100

9262.8 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,591 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Silver Lake Intermediate

(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
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555 Oconomowoc Pkwy
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-4305

9262.8 miles

Gr: 5-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Nature Hill Intermediate

(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
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850 Lake Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-4945

9263.2 miles

Gr: 5-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

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