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Schools in West Burlington · West Burlington Independent School District, Burlington Community School District

West Burlington’s public schools score below 96% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 47% of West Burlington’s students scored proficient, below the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving West Burlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#134of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▼ 9 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▼ 17 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
65%
▼ 22 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.4K
▲ 13% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024 · Burlington
Students per teacher
13.3
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
875 students on the public path
In brief

West Burlington’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 60% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

65% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

West Burlington Independent spends $11,318 per student and Burlington $15,430, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Burlington’s grade

D Test scoresD− Graduation

D−: better than 4% of Iowa school districts, #134 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 4%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (318)Better than 4%
D−DA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,783 test results and a graduating class of 256 could put West Burlington anywhere from D− to D. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of West Burlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,786 in math, 2,780 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Burlington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6West Burlington Elem SchoolWest Burlington Independent School DistrictA−
7–12West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High SchoolWest Burlington Independent School DistrictB−

West Burlington runs its own schools through grade 12 (West Burlington Independent School District). From grade PK, students attend the Burlington Community School District, shared with Burlington and Middletown. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve West Burlington

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

West Burlington Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 875 students, up 22% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$11,318IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Burlington Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,140 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$15,430IA $13,713 · FY2024
D−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, West Burlington Independent School District83%
State average 69.7% · 598 students tested
Math · PK–12, West Burlington Independent School District64%
State average 63.8% · 600 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Burlington Community School District54%
State average 69.7% · 2182 students tested
Math · PK–12, Burlington Community School District42%
State average 63.8% · 2186 students tested

West Burlington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share West Burlington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West BurlingtonD−West Burlington Independent PK–12 · Burlington PK–12
BurlingtonD−Burlington

Every school in West Burlington

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in West Burlingtonby address
West Burlington Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
479 students17:1Rate it →
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12
B−
396 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about West Burlington’s schools

Are West Burlington’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools West Burlington children attend score below 96% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade, #134 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Burlington in?

Two districts: West Burlington Independent School District runs grades PK–12, and Burlington Community School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Burlington and Middletown.

What is West Burlington’s graduation rate?

65% of the class of 2023 in Burlington Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does West Burlington spend per student?

$11,318 in West Burlington Independent School District and $15,430 in Burlington Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.