Burleson Independent School District

1160 S W Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028-5719
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Burleson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,865 students in Burleson Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Burleson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
12,865 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
816 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Burleson Independent School District, which is ranked #415 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#438 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burleson Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burleson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burleson Independent   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
51%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burleson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burleson Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
44 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,591 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
53%
# Black Students
1,081 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
7,331 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
57%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
324
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
836
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
859
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
887
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
938
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
968
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
897
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
992
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,062
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,115
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
963
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
989
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,533 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burleson Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$148 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burleson Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,565
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burleson Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,533
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burleson Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burleson Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burleson Collegiate High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
517 Sw Johnson Ste 100
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Steam Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S W Hillside Dr
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Academy At Nola Dunn
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Dobson St
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3300
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #44.
Judy Hajek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Ne Mcalister
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #55.
Mound Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 S W Thomas St
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
William Stribling Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1881 E Renfro
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #77.
Irene Clinkscale Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Blayke St
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #88.
Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1125 Summervrest Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
Richard Bransom Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
820 S Hurst
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3600
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1010.
Game Development Design School At Burleson Isd
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Sw Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 286 students
Rank: #1111.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
619 Evelyn Ln
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Ann Brock El At Oak Grove
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12000 Oak Grove Rd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #1313.
Burleson High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Elk Dr
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,761 students
Rank: #1414.
Nick Kerr Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 E Hidden Creek Pkwy
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,248 students
Rank: #1515.
Jack Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N E Alsbury Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1616.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
316 S W Thomas St
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #1717.
Burleson Centennial High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Hurst Rd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0250
Grades: 8-12
| 2,104 students
Rank: #1818.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Pleasant Manor
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
Johnson County Jjaep
Alternative School
1160 Sw Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1000
Grades: 9-11
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant County J J A E P
Alternative School
3131 Sanguinet
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 735-8220
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burleson Independent School District?
Burleson Independent School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,865 students.
What is the rank of Burleson Independent School District?
Burleson Independent School District is ranked #415 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burleson Independent School District?
57% of Burleson Independent School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burleson Independent School District?
Burleson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Burleson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,533 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,865 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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