Burlington Middle School

Burlington Middle School, a very small middle-grades school in Burlington, Wyoming, run under Big Horn County School District #1, hosts 52 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Wyoming's public schools average about 319 students each, so Burlington Middle School sits 84% below that benchmark.

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

In terms of who attends, Burlington Middle School records that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.3:1, putting Burlington Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Big Horn County's rate of about 48%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Burlington Middle School sits in the top 10% of Wyoming schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 46.3%; actual is 60.1%, +13.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Big Horn County indicate median household earnings sit near $62,101, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Big Horn County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,657 students), of which Burlington Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Burlington High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Burlington Middle School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 61.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Burlington Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 56 (now 52). The White share of enrollment edged down from 93% to 81% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.