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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,605 students in Burleson Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Burleson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
12,718 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
840 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Burleson Independent School District, which is ranked #416 of all 1,196 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:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
42 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,659 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
7,060 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
56%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
300
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
767
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
856
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
876
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
910
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
957
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,012
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,008
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,242
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,089
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
995
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
907
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,666 is less than the state median of $14,116. 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
$12,710
$13,387
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
$11,666
$14,116
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Academy At Nola Dunn
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Dobson St
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 460 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 571 students
Rank: #77.
Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1125 Summervrest Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #88.
Richard Bransom Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
820 S Hurst
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 470 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 1,205 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 526 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 951 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,718 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 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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