Burlington Area School District

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Burlington Area School District
Location
Burlington, Wisconsin and surrounding area
District information
TypePublic
Grades PK 12
Students and staff
Students3,284
Other information
Website http://www.basd.k12.wi.us/

The Burlington Area School District (BASD) is a school district in the U.S. state of Wisconsin that serves Burlington and the surrounding area. [1]

Contents

The district has eight schools: [2] [3]

SchoolLocationGradesStudents [4]
Burlington High School Burlington 9 12 1,083
Nettie E. Karcher Middle SchoolBurlington 7 8 553
Dr. Edward G. Dyer Intermediate SchoolBurlington 4 6 532
Cooper Elementary SchoolBurlington PK 4336
Lyons Center Lyons K4205
Waller Elementary SchoolBurlingtonK4372
Winkler Elementary SchoolBurlingtonK4203
Total3,284

BASD is also a member of the Southern Lakes Alternative High School Consortium, allowing students in tenth through twelfth grade attend the Southern Lakes Corsortium Alternative High School. [5] The school is also open to students from four other area school districts. [6]

Notable alumni

Radio station

WBSD (89.1 FM) is the student high school radio station owned by the Burlington Area School District and operated by the staff and students. [8]

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References

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  4. As of 2007
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  8. Killackey, Brent (April 17, 2005). "High school radio station has a remarkable first 30 years". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.