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Burrton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 63 students in Burrton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary School in Burrton School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
109 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burrton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,532 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 127% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,183 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 139% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,532
$16,295
Spending / Student
$39,183
$17,212
Best Burrton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burrton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 E Lincoln Ave.
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Burrton, KS 67020
(620) 463-3820
Gr: PK-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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