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Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON DISTRICT·NCES 160192000336
BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2211 W 1000 S, REXBURG, ID 83440 · (208) 359-3332 · Madison County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
167 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 13% larger than its 4th grade class (97).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
59.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
50.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 516 | 32.4% | N/A |
| DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 607 | 35.1% | N/A |
| ANSER CHARTER SCHOOL GARDEN CITY | 573 | 32.5% | N/A |
| CHRISTINE DONNELL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BOISE | 464 | 26.1% | N/A |
| STRICKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIMBERLY | 434 | 30.6% | N/A |
| MIDDLETON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY MIDDLETON | 573 | 38.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #137 of 323 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #94 of 319 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #55 of 393 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #273 of 295 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.6% | #243 of 296 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.4% | #261 of 328 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.2% | #22 of 70 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
516
-37 (-7%) vs 2020
+227% since 1990-91, when it was 158
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 22.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 516 | 23.8 | 21.7:1 | 32% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 673 | 28.8 | 23.4:1 | 30% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 646 | 28.3 | 22.9:1 | 31% (203) |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 25 | 22.1:1 | 33% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 22.3 | 20.3:1 | 35% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 435 | 22 | 19.8:1 | 39% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 17 | 23.4:1 | 40% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 120 | 5 | 24.0:1 | 42% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 158 | 5 | 31.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (452 to 516); teachers up 7% (22.3 to 23.8).
About BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In REXBURG, Idaho, BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school. The school's 516 students are in pre-K through 4. Statewide, elementary schools in Idaho average about 332 students each.
BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by MADISON DISTRICT, whose 12 schools enroll 5,720 students.
The student body at BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 86% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% Hispanic. That is close to the 87% White share among all Madison County residents. BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Idaho have 18.1:1, compared with 21.7:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 32%.
County data help place the school in context: in Madison County, the median household income is $60,160, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. In all, Madison County has 18 public schools and roughly 8,022 students.
The next-closest public school is MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment is down 7% from 2020-21, when BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 553 students, to 2024-25, when it had 516.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,618
Census ACS
Median income
$60,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,022 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MADISON DISTRICT
- MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 1,261 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 878 students
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 340 students
- HIBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 292 students
Other schools in REXBURG
- MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 1,261 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 878 students
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 340 students
- HIBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 292 students
Other Burton Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Burton Elementary. BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 7.
- Burton Elementary SchoolHUNTINGTON WOODS, MI · 461 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolVancouver, WA · 452 students
- Burton ElementaryPorterville, CA · 437 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolBURTON, TX · 386 students
- Burton ElementaryGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 365 students
Nearby schools
- MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,299
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 878
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 391
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL2.3 mi · 93
- MADISON ONLINE ELEMENTARY2.3 mi · 2
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 516 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MADISON DISTRICT in Madison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.