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District shows gains on 2025 Iowa School Performance Profiles; absenteeism and career-learning participation cited as drivers
Summary
District staff presented the 2025 Iowa School Performance Profiles, reporting district growth in state ratings, notable increases at Grimes, Aldo and the high school, a sharp reduction in chronic absenteeism and higher rates of students in work-based learning and concurrent college credit.
District staff presented the 2025 Iowa School Performance Profiles to the Burlington Community School District board on Oct. 6, 2025, reporting modest overall growth and larger gains in several buildings and indicators.
Curriculum staff said the district’s average growth was 2.3 percentage points, matching the statewide average, and highlighted three buildings that moved up one rating category: Grimes Elementary, Aldo and the high school.
Why it matters
The profile ratings are used statewide to compare building performance on proficiency, growth and other indicators. For Burlington, staff pointed to improvements that district leaders said reflect investments in attendance efforts, English-learner support,…
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