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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 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,399 students in Burlington Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Burlington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,958 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
24,692 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,700 is higher than the state median of $17,038. 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 $17,011. 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
$17,038
Spending / Student
$23,682
$17,011
Best Burlington Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winkler Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34150 Fulton St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Cooper Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
248 Kendall St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Gr: PK-6 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Lyons Center Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1622 Mill St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 S Kendrick Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Gardner Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
209 Wainwright Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0210
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0210
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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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