Burlington Community School District


Burlington Community School District is a school district headquartered in Burlington, Iowa. Entirely in Des Moines County, it serves Burlington and Middletown, as well as residences in the western portion of West Burlington.

History

School District No. 2 of the Township of Burlington was established on March 29, 1849 when 63% of voters at Congregational Church agreed to create it. The first school built with taxpayer money, with construction in the period 1851–1852, was North Hill School.

Schools

As of July, 2020, the district operates seven schools:
At one time the district had 15 elementary schools and three middle schools, but the board of education decided to enact a "Newer and Fewer" school consolidation program, in which new school buildings opened with each replacing multiple older schools.
Middle schools:
Elementary schools: