Top Rankings
Burton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 313 students in Burton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Burton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
532 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Burton Independent School District, which is ranked #132 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
53%
# Black Students
51 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
380 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
71%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
44
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,705 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,682 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,705
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,682
$14,148
Best Burton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12504 Cedar St
Burton, TX 77835
(979) 289-2175
Burton, TX 77835
(979) 289-2175
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
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