Perkins Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Perkins Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Perkins Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perkins Elementary School
Kind	40
1	43
2	34
3	39
4	40
5	49

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Total Students

245 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Perkins Elementary School
2023	245
2022	245
2021	245
2020	245
2019	245
2018	245
2017	245
2016	245
2015	245
2005	245
2004	257
2003	245
2002	247
2001	241
2000	257
1999	228
1998	266
1997	259
1996	277
1995	291
1994	314
1993	327
1992	324
1991	318
1990	320
1989	317
1988	308
1987	326

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Perkins Elementary School
2005	18
2004	21
2003	20
2002	15
2001	19
2000	19
1999	19
1998	20
1997	19
1996	19
1995	17
1994	18
1993	17
1992	19
1991	17
1990	18
1989	18
1988	18
1987	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Perkins Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	13:1
2002	16:1	13:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	18:1	15:1	17:1
1990	17:1	15:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	18:1
1988	17:1	15:1	16:1
1987	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Perkins Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Perkins Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	6%	13%	8%
2022	6%	12%	8%
2021	6%	12%	7%
2020	6%	11%	7%
2019	6%	11%	7%
2018	6%	11%	7%
2017	6%	11%	7%
2016	6%	10%	7%
2015	6%	11%	6%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	3%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perkins Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	8%	7%	18%
2022	8%	7%	17%
2021	8%	7%	17%
2020	8%	6%	17%
2019	8%	6%	17%
2018	8%	6%	16%
2017	8%	6%	16%
2016	8%	6%	15%
2015	8%	5%	16%
2005	8%	5%	12%
2004	6%	4%	12%
2003	6%	4%	12%
2002	9%	4%	11%
2001	7%	4%	11%
2000	5%	3%	10%
1999	4%	4%	9%
1998	5%	3%	8%
1997	5%	3%	9%
1996	4%	3%	9%
1995	9%	3%	8%
1994	6%	3%	8%
1993	6%	3%	7%
1992	4%	3%	8%
1991	3%	3%	7%
1990	4%	3%	7%

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White

84%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perkins Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	84%	72%	62%
2022	84%	73%	63%
2021	84%	74%	65%
2020	84%	75%	65%
2019	84%	75%	65%
2018	84%	77%	69%
2017	84%	77%	69%
2016	84%	78%	71%
2015	84%	78%	71%
2005	83%	87%	83%
2004	86%	88%	84%
2003	88%	89%	84%
2002	85%	89%	85%
2001	89%	89%	85%
2000	95%	94%	87%
1999	93%	91%	87%
1998	94%	92%	89%
1997	92%	93%	87%
1996	94%	93%	88%
1995	89%	93%	89%
1994	93%	93%	90%
1993	92%	94%	90%
1992	95%	95%	90%
1991	96%	95%	90%
1990	96%	95%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perkins Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	0.29	0.46	0.54
2022	0.29	0.45	0.54
2021	0.29	0.43	0.52
2020	0.29	0.42	0.51
2019	0.29	0.42	0.51
2018	0.29	0.39	0.48
2017	0.29	0.39	0.48
2016	0.29	0.38	0.47
2015	0.29	0.38	0.46
2005	0.30	0.24	0.30
2004	0.26	0.22	0.29
2003	0.22	0.21	0.28
2002	0.27	0.20	0.27
2001	0.20	0.20	0.27
2000	0.12	0.15	0.24
1999	0.13	0.16	0.23
1998	0.11	0.15	0.21
1997	0.15	0.13	0.23
1996	0.12	0.13	0.22
1995	0.20	0.13	0.20
1994	0.13	0.13	0.20
1993	0.15	0.11	0.19
1992	0.10	0.10	0.19
1991	0.07	0.10	0.20
1990	0.08	0.10	0.16

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Eligible for

43%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perkins Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	43%	36%	59%
2022	43%	35%	55%
2021	43%	35%	55%
2020	43%	36%	61%
2019	43%	36%	61%
2018	42%	34%	54%
2017	42%	34%	54%
2016	42%	34%	54%
2015	42%	34%	53%
2005	43%	23%	32%
2004	40%	22%	34%
2003	37%	21%	30%
2002	32%	19%	29%
2001	30%	19%	35%
2000	26%	19%	29%
1999	37%	20%	31%
1998	28%	21%	29%
1997	25%	20%	26%
1996	27%	20%	26%
1995	29%	20%	23%
1994	26%	19%	22%
1993	23%	19%	21%
1992	20%	18%	22%
1991	20%	17%	22%
1990	25%	14%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Perkins Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	8%	6%	3%
2022	8%	5%	2%
2021	8%	6%	4%
2020	8%	7%	4%
2019	8%	7%	4%
2018	7%	7%	5%
2017	7%	7%	5%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	12%	8%	9%
2000	11%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Burlington Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Perkins Elementary School?

245 students attend Perkins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Perkins Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Perkins Elementary School offer ?

Perkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Perkins Elementary School part of?

Perkins Elementary School is part of Burlington Community School District.

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Perkins Elementary School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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