Burlington Community High School

421 Terrace Dr, Burlington, IA 52601

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,016
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Burlington Comm School District
Des Moines County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity36% of low-income students proficient
2ndpercentile
Attendance64% chronically absent
0thpercentile
Graduation rate65% graduate in 4 years
2ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
17thpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Burlington Community High School

Burlington Community High School is a public high school in Burlington, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Burlington Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in Des Moines County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,016 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

421 Terrace Dr
Burlington, IA 52601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,016 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Burlington Comm School District
County
Des Moines County
NCES school ID
190579000181

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.