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Burlington, Washington - 9 schools
An equity score of 81/100 ranks Burlington-Edison School District #20 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,186 per pupil, Burlington-Edison School District ranks #92 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,351
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$19,186
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 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Skagit County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,186 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.8% local, 63.5% state, and 18.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 81/100, ranked #20 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 320.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.6% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lucille Umbarger Elementary, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
Burlington Edison High School accounts for 31.2% of all Burlington-Edison School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration 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.
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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
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.
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.
Burlington-Edison School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Burlington-Edison School District is typically wider than the Burlington-Edison School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Burlington-Edison School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Burlington-Edison School District?
Burlington-Edison School District has 9 schools, including 3 high, 5 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,351 students.
How much does Burlington-Edison School District spend per student?
Burlington-Edison School District spends $19,186 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #20 in Washington.
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 81/100, ranking #20 out of 238 districts in Washington.