Howard B Thomas Grade School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burlington, Illinois 60109 · Central CUSD 301
#613 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#20449 of 50,301 nationally
About Howard B Thomas Grade School
Howard B Thomas Grade School is a public elementary located in Burlington, in the Central CUSD 301 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 678 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 613th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 678.
There are 2 schools in Burlington; Howard B Thomas Grade School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Howard B Thomas Grade School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howard B Thomas Grade School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central High School
Burilngton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,575 students · 262 m away
Central Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 8–8
418 students · 557 m away
Lily Lake Grade School
Maple Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 7.3 km away
Prairie View Grade School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 8.5 km away
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Pingree Grove · Charter other · Grades K–12
642 students · 8.8 km away
Country Trails Elem
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 8.8 km away
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 6–7
770 students · 9.3 km away
Hampshire Middle School
Hampshire · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 9.4 km away
Hampshire Elem School
Hampshire · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 9.8 km away
Wasco Elem School
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 11 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard B Thomas Grade School a good school?
Howard B Thomas Grade School has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #613 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Howard B Thomas Grade School rank in Illinois?
Howard B Thomas Grade School ranks #613 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #20449 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard B Thomas Grade School?
Howard B Thomas Grade School had 678 students in 2025.
Is Howard B Thomas Grade School a elementary school or a high school?
Howard B Thomas Grade School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard B Thomas Grade School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard B Thomas Grade School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.