Burnsville is served by three independent school districts that are rated in the upper 20 percent of the state. There are also multiple post-secondary options to provide degree courses and customized training. Nearly 50 percent of residents have post-secondary degrees.
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 has established career pathways for students interested in:
The district also offers a Junior High School and Elementary "magnet school" based on instruction in science, technology, engineering and math.
Burnsville has partnerships with multiple institutions that offer customized training and credit courses:
Minnesota Statue 471.701 requires that a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest paid employees. The City of Burnsville’s titles and salaries as of January 1, 2021 are: City Manager: $177,138; Fire Chief: $168,471; PW Director: $168,471.