Total enrollment
1,096
-1,118 (-50%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Burlington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
425
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,096
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 50%: 2,214 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,096 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Burlington lost 1 school, going from 3 to 2.
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.