Burlington Comm School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Black Hawk Elementary SchoolBurlington Community High SchoolEdward Stone Middle SchoolJames Wilson Grimes SchoolNorth Hill Elementary SchoolAldo Leopold Intermediate SchoolSunnyside Elementary SchoolCorse Early Childhood Center
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Burlington Comm School District

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
47.6%
Avg projected
36.4%

7 of 8 schools in Burlington Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

B: 7

Best schools in Burlington Comm School District

Statewide rankings: all 314 high schools in Iowa · all 227 middle schools in Iowa · all 609 elementary schools in Iowa

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B+ Sunnyside Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B+ Burlington Community High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B Black Hawk Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B James Wilson Grimes School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B North Hill Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. B Aldo Leopold Intermediate School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. B- Edward Stone Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Burlington Comm School District

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Burlington Comm School District schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Iowa
  • County: Des Moines County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,233 students with 232 full-time-equivalent teachers and 604 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1905790
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Burlington Comm School District

How many schools are in Burlington Comm School District?

SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in Burlington Comm School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Burlington Comm School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Burlington.

How good are the schools in Burlington Comm School District?

Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 47.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.4%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Burlington Comm School District?

3,233 students were enrolled in Burlington Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Burlington Comm School District?

Burlington Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Des Moines County, with its district office in Burlington. Its boundary covers about 81.5 sq mi.