BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a big primary school in REXBURG, Idaho, BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL works with 516 students from grades pre-K through 4, one of the schools within MADISON DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 55% above the state mean of about 332.

Across the 12 schools in MADISON DISTRICT (5,720 students total), BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Madison County reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,160 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Madison County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,022 students), BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has grew 14%, going from 452 students in 2018 to 516 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 91% to 86% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 20.3:1 in 2018 to 21.7:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.