For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 285 students in Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
51±¬ÁÏs in Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,337 Schools
# Students
285 Students
477,390 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
33,397 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,246 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,368
$16,284
Spending / Student
$15,246
$17,200
Best Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlingame Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 North Dacotah
Burlingame, KS 66413
(785) 654-3713
Burlingame, KS 66413
(785) 654-3713
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Burlingame Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
417 North Dacotah
Burlingame, KS 66413
(785) 654-3315
Burlingame, KS 66413
(785) 654-3315
Gr: 6-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District manages 2 public schools serving 285 students.
What is the rank of Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District is ranked #194 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District?
93% of Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Burlingame 51±¬ÁÏ District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,246 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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