Sunnyside Elementary School

2040 Sunnyside Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601

www.bcsds.org

277 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Sunnyside Elementary School is a public primary school located in Burlington, Iowa, and is part of the Burlington Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school serves students in the local community by providing a foundational education designed to promote both academic growth and social-emotional development.

As part of the Burlington Community School District, Sunnyside Elementary emphasizes the district's broader mission of preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum. The school maintains a connection with the local community and utilizes its official website to provide parents and guardians with essential resources, including school news, district updates, and information regarding academic programs and administrative policies.

277

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunnyside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	17
Black	34
Asian	1
Two or More	41

White
184 (66.4 %)
Two or More
41 (14.8 %)
Black
34 (12.3 %)
Hispanic
17 (6.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Burlington Comm School District
Phone:	(319)753-5244
Website:	http://www.bcsds.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 50