Top Rankings
Burlington Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,000 students in Burlington Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Burlington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
2,958 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
79%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,700 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,682 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,700
$17,035
Spending / Student
$23,682
$17,007
Best Burlington Area School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Mccanna Pkwy
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0200
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Wisconsin Connect Charter School
Charter School
209 Wainwright Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0210
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0210
Gr: PK-12 | 63 students Minority enrollment: 32%
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