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
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Kansas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kansas public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 6% smaller than its 4th grade class (49).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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%
Math
50.9%
KS avg 38.8%
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.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.3% | 50.9% |
| 2023-24 | 41.9% | 56.6% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
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 →
Schools most like Burlington Elementary School
Burlington Elementary School's state test result (51.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Elementary School this school | 322 | 47.5% | 51.7% |
| Lyndon Elem Lyndon | 294 | 46.9% | 38.8% |
| Minneapolis Elementary Minneapolis | 298 | 50.0% | 38.9% |
| Circle Oil Hill Elementary El Dorado | 274 | 48.9% | 37.0% |
| Humboldt Elementary School Humboldt | 342 | 51.5% | 36.2% |
| Haven Elem Haven | 348 | 50.9% | 41.3% |
Matched among Kansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burlington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #204 of 625 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #203 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #201 of 625 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 322 | #332 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #233 of 539 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.5% | #460 of 540 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.5% | #402 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #111 of 151 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
322
+30 (+10%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 322 | 24.5 | 13.2:1 | 48% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 24 | 13.2:1 | 48% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 24.5 | 13.5:1 | 49% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 45% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 23.5 | 13.1:1 | 46% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 22 | 13.9:1 | 43% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 29 | 12.0:1 | 48% (169) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burlington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (308 to 322); teachers up 4% (23.5 to 24.5).
About Burlington Elementary School
Burlington Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in Burlington, Kansas. It enrolled 322 students in pre-K through 4 for the 2024-25 school year.
The district, Burlington, operates 3 schools serving 810 students.
About 86% of the student body at Burlington Elementary School is White. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Burlington Elementary School's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Burlington Elementary School was 13.2:1. That matches the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas fairly closely. Burlington Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 48%. For comparison, public schools in Coffey County average 45%.
Burlington Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 73% of Kansas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Compared with Kansas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Burlington Elementary School's results are 12.2 points above predicted: 51.7% against 39.5%.
Across Coffey County, the median household income is $70,346, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Coffey County is home to 10 public schools and about 1,498 public school students.
The shortest distance from Burlington Elementary School to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to Burlington Middle School 5 - 8. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Burlington Elementary School is 2nd among 8 schools close by.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Burlington Elementary School's enrollment grew from 292 in 2020-21 to 322 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Other Burlington Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Burlington Elementary. Burlington Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Burlington Elementary SchoolBurlington, KY · 689 students
- Burlington ElementaryRoanoke, VA · 530 students
- Burlington Elementary SchoolSouth Point, OH · 364 students
- Burlington Elementary SchoolBURLINGTON, CO · 320 students
- Burlington Elementary SchoolLONGMONT, CO · 320 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.