Total enrollment
1,096
-945 (-46%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Burlington
Illinois · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools, 1,096 students, one city. That is the Burlington entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Burlington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 65%
% Hispanic
19%
was 17%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
22%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALOP | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Central Middle School | Middle | 08-08 | 418 |
| Howard B Thomas Grade School | Elementary | PK-05 | 678 |
About Burlington
Burlington is a low-population Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,096 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Burlington is around 365 students, 24% lower than the Illinois average of about 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 46%: 2,041 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,096 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Burlington lost 1 school, going from 3 to 2. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 65% to 52%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Burlington discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.