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 8 public preschools serving 4,403 students in Burleson Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Burleson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
12,865 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
816 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
44 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,591 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
55%
# Black Students
1,081 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
7,331 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
57%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
324
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
836
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
859
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
887
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
938
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
968
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
897
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
992
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,062
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,115
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
963
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
989
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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

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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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