Burlington Elementary

Burlington Elementary, a close-knit primary school in Burlington, Wyoming, part of Big Horn County School District #1, hosts 119 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 45% leaner than the state mean of about 216.

Across the 6 schools in Big Horn County School District #1 (1,251 students total), Burlington Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Burlington Elementary lists that nearly all students (85%) are White. The remainder reads as 14% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Burlington Elementary records 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting Burlington Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 52% of students at Burlington Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Burlington Elementary sits in the top 10% of Wyoming schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 50.5%; actual is 68.7%, +18.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Big Horn County shows median household earnings sit near $62,101, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Big Horn County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,657 students), Burlington Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Burlington Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Burlington Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 60.6%.

Burlington Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 8%: 129 students in 2018 compared to 119 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Burlington Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.