D−
Burlington Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Burlington, West Burlington and Middletown.
Students
3,140
Schools
8
Spent per student
$15,430
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$44.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Burlington Community School District
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the IA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $44.7M, about $14,235 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hamlet.
K–52 elementary schoolsMercer County School District 404
6–8Mercer County Jr High SchoolMercer County School District 404
9–12Mercer County High SchoolMercer County School District 404
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)80%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,430 per student · 13% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 58%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,319’20
3,443’21
3,334’22
3,233’23
3,140’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 61%Black 17%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Black Hawk Elementary School
C−305 students11:1
Sunnyside Elementary School
C−298 students11:1
North Hill Elementary School
D268 students12:1
James Wilson Grimes School
D212 students11:1
Edward Stone Middle School
D452 students15:1
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
D412 students11:1
Burlington Community High School
C−1,016 students14:1
Corse Early Childhood Center
177 students24:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.