Burleson Elementary School (Closed 2020)

4400 Blanco Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burleson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
366 students
This chart displays total students of Burleson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Burleson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
40-44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burleson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burleson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burleson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
99%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burleson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burleson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burleson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Burleson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Burleson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burleson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burleson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Burleson Elementary School?
366 students attend Burleson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Burleson Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burleson Elementary School?
Burleson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Burleson Elementary School offer ?
Burleson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Burleson Elementary School part of?
Burleson Elementary School is part of El Paso Independent School District.

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