Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURLINGTON·NCES 200429002001
Burlington Elementary School
706 Niagara Street, Burlington, KS 66839 · (620) 364-8882 · Coffey County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
153 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Burlington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
57.3%
KS avg 44.5% . +15.4pp since 2023
Math
50.9%
KS avg 38.8% . -5.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
322
+14 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.1:1
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Burlington Elementary School
Located at 706 Niagara Street, in Burlington, Kansas, Burlington Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary-level community that caters to 322 students (grades pre-K through 4), operated by Burlington.
Within Burlington, which oversees 3 schools and 810 students, Burlington Elementary School is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, Burlington Elementary School logs that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, Burlington Elementary School shows 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
After controlling for student poverty, Burlington Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.7%.
In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Coffey County indicate median household earnings sit near $70,346, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Burlington Elementary School is one of 10 public schools in Coffey County (combined enrollment of about 1,498 students).
The closest other public school is Burlington Middle School 5 - 8, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Burlington Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Burlington Elementary School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 32.4%.
Burlington Elementary School operates from a rural location.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 5%: 308 students in 2018 compared to 322 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for Burlington Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Coffey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,308
Census ACS
Median income
$70,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,498 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burlington
- Burlington HighHigh · 246 students
- Burlington Middle School 5 - 8Middle · 242 students
Other schools in Burlington
- Burlington HighHigh · 246 students
- Burlington Middle School 5 - 8Middle · 242 students
Nearby schools
- Burlington Middle School 5 - 80.9 mi · 242
- Burlington High1.0 mi · 246
- Southern Coffey County Middle School9.5 mi · 50
- Southern Coffey County High School9.5 mi · 37
- Southern Coffey County Elementary10.0 mi · 84
- Westphalia13.5 mi · 53
Frequently asked questions
About Burlington Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Burlington Elementary School?
Burlington Elementary School enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Burlington Elementary School serve?
Burlington Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Burlington Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Burlington Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burlington Elementary School?
At Burlington Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is Burlington Elementary School public or private?
Burlington Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burlington.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.