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Burlington, IA

23,336 residents•4,112 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
6.3
out of 10
25% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
49%Math
—Reading
30% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
14.35
per 1,000 students
137% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.31
per 1,000 residents
same as Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Burlington; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Burlington

12 schools
9.4
Sunnyside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.9
North Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Black Hawk Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Edward Stone Middle School
Middlepublic
5.5
Burlington Community High School
Highpublic
4.7
Aldo Leopold Middle School
Elementarypublic
4.6
James Wilson Grimes School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Corse Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Burlington Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Burlington Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School
Middleprivate
—
Corse Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Great River Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Burlington

59 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Burlington in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
137% above Iowa avg
14.35
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
39
Property
6
Drug
14

School Crime Types

  • Assault66%
  • Drugs24%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Theft5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Burlington

1,034 total incidents reported across Burlington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Iowa avg
44.31
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
257
Property
666
Drug
94
Weapons
14
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,112 students enrolled across Burlington's schools.

  • Public3,34681%
  • Private76619%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Burlington's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Black15%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
63%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.