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Howard B Thomas Grade School

44W575 Plato Rd, Burlington, IL 60109

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
678
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central CUSD 301
Kane County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
64thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
72ndpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary 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 Howard B Thomas Grade School

Howard B Thomas Grade School is a public elementary school in Burlington, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Central CUSD 301. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Kane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 678 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

44W575 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
678 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Central CUSD 301
County
Kane County
NCES school ID
170783000398

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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.