Enrollment
365
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644005358
Burton Elementary
2133 BUCHANAN AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507 · (616) 819-2262 · Kent County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
299 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56% · 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
Schools most like Burton Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Elementary this school | 365 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Buchanan Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 379 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy DETROIT | 457 | 82.5% | N/A |
| Harms Elementary School DETROIT | 279 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 437 | 85.1% | N/A |
| Maybury Elementary School DETROIT | 284 | 79.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Burton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 365 | #815 of 1,630 | #62 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #622 of 1,424 | #42 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.8% | #850 of 1,424 | #81 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.9% | #327 of 1,563 | #31 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #165 of 979 | #17 of 80 |
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
365
-57 (-14%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 365 | 23.4 | 15.6:1 | 82% (299) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 96% (364) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 91% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 98% (413) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 25.2 | 18.9:1 | 93% (440) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 24 | 21.1:1 | 90% (453) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 99% (394) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 94% (490) |
| 1990-91 | 526 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (475 to 365); teachers down 7% (25.2 to 23.4).
About Burton Elementary
Burton Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. There are 365 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5.
Grand Rapids Public Schools counts 13,903 students in its 50 schools, and Burton Elementary is one of them.
The share of Hispanic students at Burton Elementary is 84%. Next come 11% Black and 4% White. The county population is about 12% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Burton Elementary scores 29%.
The school had 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is similar, at 15.8:1. The school reported 82% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Kent County, the school's rate is higher.
In the wider Kent County area, median household income comes to about $82,631, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kent County counts 239 public schools with about 97,253 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Burton Elementary from the closest public school, Burton Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 57 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 17.6:1 to 15.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
- Union High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Harrison Park AcademyElementary · 708 students
- Southwest Elementary Academia BilingueElementary · 661 students
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyHigh · 494 students
- Burton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Other Burton Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Burton Elementary. Burton Elementary is the 6th largest of the 7.
- Burton Elementary SchoolHUNTINGTON WOODS, MI · 461 students
- BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLREXBURG, ID · 516 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolVancouver, WA · 452 students
- Burton ElementaryPorterville, CA · 437 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolBURTON, TX · 386 students
Nearby schools
- Burton Middle School0.0 mi · 488
- Buchanan Elementary0.5 mi · 379
- Hope Academy of West Michigan0.7 mi · 284
- Brookside Elementary0.8 mi · 254
- Dickinson Academy0.9 mi · 224
- Southeast Career Pathways1.0 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About Burton ElementaryHow many students attend Burton Elementary?
Burton Elementary enrolls approximately 365 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Burton Elementary serve?
Burton Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burton Elementary is approximately 15.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burton Elementary?
At Burton Elementary, the student body is approximately 4% White, 84% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Burton Elementary?
Burton Elementary is overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools in Kent County.
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