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Burlington School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Burlington.

Students
3,398
Schools
10
Spent per student
$31,377
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$191.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Burlington School District

  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 25% more per student than the VT average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $191.0M, about $56,195 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Keeseville.

PK–62 schoolsAuSable Valley Central School District
7–8Ausable Valley Middle SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
9–12Ausable Valley High SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District

Test scores vs. VT

2020–21
Math proficiency40.8%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts52.8%
State average 48.3%

Graduation rate 82% at AuSable Valley Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$31,377 per student · 25% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 6%State 83%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,552’20
3,469’21
3,473’22
3,477’23
3,398’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 60%Black 19%Two or more races 8%Asian 7%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

10 public schools.

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.

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