Burlington-Edison School District

BURLINGTON, Washington — 9 schools

3,351
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$20,250
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Burlington-Edison School District operates 9 public schools serving 3,351 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 3 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,276 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Skagit County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,250 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 17.8% local, 63.5% state, and 18.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $111,916 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #45 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 320.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.2% Hispanic or Latino, 39.8% White, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.

Burlington Edison High School accounts for 32.0% of all Burlington-Edison School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Burlington-Edison School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Burlington-Edison School District school enrollment varies 262× across entities

Burlington-Edison School District school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 1,047 students (highest), a spread of 1,043 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Burlington-Edison School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Burlington-Edison School District student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Burlington-Edison School District is typically wider than the Burlington-Edison School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Burlington-Edison School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.6%
Federal
63.5%
State
17.8%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
45 / 240
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Skagit County county, where this district is located.

$1,186
Studio/mo
$1,311
1 BR/mo
$1,720
2 BR/mo
$2,392
3 BR/mo
$2,599
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$111,916
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Burlington-Edison School District.

White 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.5%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
320.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Burlington-Edison School District

School Enrollment
Burlington Edison High School
1,047
Lucille Umbarger Elementary
619
Bay View Elementary
418
Edison Elementary
390
Allen Elementary
386
West View Elementary
353
Becc
47
Open Doors
12
Burlington-Edison Alternative School
4

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Burlington-Edison School District?

Burlington-Edison School District has 9 schools, including 3 high, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,351 students.

How much does Burlington-Edison School District spend per student?

Burlington-Edison School District spends $20,250 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #45 in Washington.

What is the average teacher salary in Burlington-Edison School District?

The average teacher salary in Burlington-Edison School District is $111,916 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Burlington-Edison School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Skagit County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Burlington-Edison School District?

Burlington-Edison School District students are 54.2% Hispanic or Latino, 39.8% White, 1.9% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Burlington-Edison School District?

Burlington-Edison School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #45 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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