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Best Schools in Burlington, KS
Burlington, KS has 16 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,629 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Burlington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burlington, KS
The top high schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waverly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebo-waverly • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 94 Students
2. Lebo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebo-waverly • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 122 Students
3. Anderson County Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garnett • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 426 Students
4. Burlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
5. Yates Center High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodson • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 103 Students
6. Hartford Jr./sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Lyon County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 107 Students
7. Southern Coffey County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leroy-gridley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burlington, KS
The top middle schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 247 Students
2. Southern Coffey County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leroy-gridley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 40 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burlington, KS
The top elementary schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waverly Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebo-waverly • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 138 Students
2. Lebo Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebo-waverly • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students
3. Yates Center Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
4. Burlington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 331 Students
5. Neosho Rapids Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Lyon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students
6. Southern Coffey County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leroy-gridley • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 83 Students
7. Westphalia
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garnett • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 52 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burlington, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burlington, KS has a total population of 3,238 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burlington, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burlington, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burlington, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burlington, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Burlington, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burlington, KS
How many schools are in Burlington, KS?
Burlington, KS has 16 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,629 students in total.
How do schools in Burlington perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Burlington score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Burlington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burlington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Burlington
3 of 3 schools in Burlington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Burlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.