Burlington School District

301 Neosho Street
Burlington, KS 66839
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 810 students in Burlington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
810 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#117 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
31%
34%
32%
30-34%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,315 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,885 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,315
$16,295
Spending / Student
$23,885
$17,212

Best Burlington School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
706 Niagara Street
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8882
Gr: PK-4 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Cross St.
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2156
Gr: 5-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Burlington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Cross St
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8672
Gr: 9-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington School District?
Burlington School District manages 3 public schools serving 810 students.
What is the rank of Burlington School District?
Burlington School District is ranked #126 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington School District?
87% of Burlington School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington School District?
Burlington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Burlington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,885 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 810 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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