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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 366 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 26% 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
6,902 Schools
# Students
588 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Burton Independent School District, which is ranked #132 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 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
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
53%
# Black Students
37 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
425 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
72%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
50
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,209 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,094 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,209
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,094
$14,116
Best Burton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 366 students
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