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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 6 public high schools serving 4,453 students in Burleson Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Burleson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Burleson Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burleson High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
12,718 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
840 Teachers
125,506 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.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%

Graduation Rate
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
42 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,659 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
7,060 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
767
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
856
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
876
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
910
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
957
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,012
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,008
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,242
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,089
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
995
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
907
367,397
# 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.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$148 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,710
$13,387

Spending / Student
$11,666
$14,116

Best Burleson Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burleson Collegiate High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
517 Sw Johnson Ste 100
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1600
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Game Development Design School At Burleson Isd
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Sw Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Burleson High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Elk Dr
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0000
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,782 students
Rank: #44.
Burleson Centennial High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Hurst Rd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0250
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,099 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Pleasant Manor
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant County J J A E P
Alternative School
3131 Sanguinet
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 735-8220
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 735-8220
Grades: 11
| 1 students
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