Burlington Community School District
Burlington Community School District is located in southeast Iowa. Burlington Community School District has 83.01 square miles of land area and 5.26 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Burlington Community School District population is 30,070. Burlington Community School District median household income is $39,525 in 2010-2014. Burlington Community School District median house value is $89,100 in 2010-2014. On average, Burlington Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Burlington Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1429 West Ave
Burlington IA, 52601, Des Moines County
Phone: 319-753-6791
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 4,816 | 4,827 | 4,707 | 4,636 | 4,648 | 4,244 | 4,266 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Total Teachers: | 313.51 | 298.30 | 287.66 | 294.09 | 304.31 | 317.60 | 317.50 |
| Prekindergarten: | 7.14 | 7.14 | 6.14 | 6.14 | 4.80 | 3.60 | 3.10 |
| Kindergarten: | 26.05 | 24.61 | 22.21 | 22.78 | 21.03 | 23.30 | 22.90 |
| Elementary: | 196.77 | 183.01 | 177.36 | 184.77 | 143.88 | 149.10 | 150.00 |
| Secondary: | 83.55 | 83.54 | 81.95 | 80.40 | 134.60 | 141.60 | 141.50 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 339.59 | 346.92 | 334.98 | 324.07 | 315.60 | 273.20 | 273.10 |
| Instructional Aides: | 149.16 | 154.81 | 146.80 | 141.36 | 128.70 | 106.10 | 105.50 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 10.02 | 10.02 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 6.02 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 10.02 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.20 | 4.10 | 4.20 |
| District Administrators: | 5.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 21.08 | 18.50 | 17.50 | 17.50 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 |
| School Administrators: | 11.00 | 11.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 27.00 | 28.79 | 28.16 | 27.58 | 28.20 | 24.50 | 24.30 |
| Student Support Services: | 15.60 | 15.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 94.73 | 95.80 | 95.52 | 92.63 | 105.50 | 88.50 | 87.10 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.36 | 16.18 | 16.36 | 15.76 | 15.27 | 13.36 | 13.44 |
Schools
| Aldo Leopold Middle School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3075 Sunnyside, Burlington IA 52601 |
| Black Hawk Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2804 South 14th St, Burlington IA 52601 |
| Burlington Alternative School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2132 Madison Ave, Burlington IA 52601 | |
| Burlington Community High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 421 Terrace Dr, Burlington IA 52601 |
| Corse Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 700 South Starr St, Burlington IA 52601 |
| James Madison Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3000 Mason Rd, Burlington IA 52601 |
| James Wilson Grimes School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 800 South St, Burlington IA 52601 |
| North Hill Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 825 North 9th St, Burlington IA 52601 |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2040 Sunnyside Ave, Burlington IA 52601 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 85.49% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 76.26% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.92% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 86.43% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.05% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74.45% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.74% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72.63% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 78.45% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.85% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 69.61% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 76.03% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.57% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.16% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 69.85% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 71.28% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.19% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 62.70% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 57.77% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 45.24% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 67.95% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 67.12% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 56.37% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.19% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 62.01% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.39% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 64.29% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.82% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $52,837,000 | $11,225 | $52,413,000 | $11,306 | $49,041,000 | $10,551 | |||
| Federal: | $5,121,000 | $1,088 | 9.7% | $5,409,000 | $1,167 | 10.3% | $7,402,000 | $1,593 | 15.1% |
| State: | $27,794,000 | $5,905 | 52.6% | $26,781,000 | $5,777 | 51.1% | $22,759,000 | $4,897 | 46.4% |
| Local: | $19,922,000 | $4,232 | 37.7% | $20,223,000 | $4,362 | 38.6% | $18,880,000 | $4,062 | 38.5% |
| Total Expenditures: | $49,705,000 | $10,560 | $55,488,000 | $11,969 | $51,289,000 | $11,035 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $39,581,000 | $8,409 | $39,796,000 | $8,584 | $39,738,000 | $8,549 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $26,673,000 | $5,667 | 67.4% | $27,137,000 | $5,854 | 68.2% | $27,303,000 | $5,874 | 68.7% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $2,568,000 | $546 | 6.5% | $2,745,000 | $592 | 6.9% | $2,675,000 | $576 | 6.7% |
| Administration: | $4,333,000 | $921 | 10.9% | $4,112,000 | $887 | 10.3% | $4,334,000 | $932 | 10.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $6,007,000 | $1,276 | 15.2% | $5,802,000 | $1,252 | 14.6% | $5,426,000 | $1,167 | 13.7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $5,394,000 | $1,146 | $11,134,000 | $2,402 | $7,001,000 | $1,506 | |||
| Construction: | $4,393,000 | $933 | $10,200,000 | $2,200 | $5,883,000 | $1,266 | |||
| Total Other: | $15,000 | $3 | $27,000 | $6 | $28,000 | $6 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $1,414,000 | $300 | $1,414,000 | $305 | $1,516,000 | $326 | |||
| Total Salary: | $24,387,000 | $5,181 | $24,347,000 | $5,252 | $24,757,000 | $5,326 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $17,565,000 | $3,732 | 72.0% | $17,774,000 | $3,834 | 73.0% | $18,061,000 | $3,886 | 73.0% |
| Other Salary: | $6,822,000 | $1,449 | 28.0% | $6,573,000 | $1,418 | 27.0% | $6,696,000 | $1,441 | 27.0% |
| Total Benefit: | $10,453,000 | $2,221 | $10,580,000 | $2,282 | $10,330,000 | $2,222 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $7,971,000 | $1,693 | 76.3% | $8,238,000 | $1,777 | 77.9% | $7,949,000 | $1,710 | 77.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $2,482,000 | $527 | 23.7% | $2,342,000 | $505 | 22.1% | $2,381,000 | $512 | 23.0% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 70.1% | 68.9% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 29.9% | 31.1% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 17.0 years | 18.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 19.8% | 19.0% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 17.3% | 12.8% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 26.6% | 31.1% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $43,083.0 | $41,376.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $30,163.0 | $28,736.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $38,264.0 | $36,339.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $45,064.0 | $42,531.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $49,795.0 | $46,960.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $51,192.0 | $48,301.0 |