Total enrollment
3,140
-664 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Burlington
Iowa · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Burlington's 8 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 3,140 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Burlington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 67%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
17%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
23,728
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,140
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldo Leopold Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 412 |
| Black Hawk Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 305 |
| Burlington Community High School | High | 09-12 | 1,016 |
| Corse Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 177 |
| Edward Stone Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 452 |
| James Wilson Grimes School | Elementary | KG-04 | 212 |
| North Hill Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 268 |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 298 |
About Burlington
Across Burlington, Iowa, 8 public schools educates about 3,140 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 17%: 3,804 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,140 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 67% to 61%.
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