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Burlington High

Burlington High rates 6.1, right at the middle of Burlington's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Burlington median is 6.1.

#719 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Burlington: 1 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A high school in Burlington, KS where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 719 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 3 of 3 in Burlington.

Burlington High is listed in Burlington, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading35%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66839; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Burlington High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,286
Median home value
$161,900
Median rent
$864/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
67.2%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66839; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,508/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Burlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Burlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
11 sports
5 boys' · 6 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Burlington High serve?

Burlington High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Burlington High?

Burlington High has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington High?

The student-teacher ratio at Burlington High is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burlington High rank in KS?

Burlington High ranks #719 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Burlington High's MySchoolScout rating?

Burlington High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Burlington High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burlington High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Burlington High a charter school?

No, Burlington High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burlington High a Title I school?

No, Burlington High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burlington High?

38.7% of students at Burlington High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
256
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Coffey County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,836
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66839)
3,904
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.