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Item: Brenham Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

711 E Mansfield
Brenham, TX 77833-4732

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (979) 277-3700

www.brenhamisd.net

Top Rankings

Brenham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

4,872 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

337 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	262	226
Kind	251	295
1	322	310
2	332	320
3	327	333
4	375	332
5	358	331
6	345	331
7	378	334
8	378	336
9	398	378
10	415	361
11	388	337
12	343	319

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District Rank

Brenham Independent School District, which is ranked #658 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#666 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District
2023	#666
2022	#559
2021	#422
2019	#447
2018	#411
2017	#622
2016	#651
2015	#664
2014	#705
2013	#599
2012	#524
2011	#610
2010	#551

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	44%	41%
2021	50%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	48%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	76%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	86%	83%
2011	86%	84%
2010	87%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	48%	45%
2017	69%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	87%	88%
2010	87%	88%

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48%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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93%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	93%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	91%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	94%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	17.3%	23%
2022	20.1%	28.9%
2021	18.4%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.68	0.64
2021	0.68	0.64
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.63
2016	0.67	0.63
2015	0.67	0.63
2014	0.68	0.63
2013	0.67	0.64
2012	0.66	0.63
2011	0.66	0.64
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.64	0.64
2008	0.63	0.64
2007	0.62	0.64
2006	0.62	0.64
2005	0.61	0.64
2004	0.61	0.64
2003	0.60	0.64
2002	0.60	0.64
2001	0.59	0.64
2000	0.58	0.64
1999	0.58	0.64
1998	0.57	0.64
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.56	0.63
1995	0.55	0.63
1994	0.54	0.63
1993	0.53	0.62
1992	0.52	0.62
1991	0.52	0.62
1990	0.52	0.62
1989	0.51	0.62
1988	0.51	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

40%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	53%
2022	37%	53%
2021	36%	53%
2020	35%	53%
2019	35%	53%
2018	35%	52%
2017	35%	53%
2016	34%	52%
2015	33%	52%
2014	31%	52%
2013	30%	51%
2012	28%	51%
2011	27%	50%
2010	24%	49%
2009	23%	48%
2008	21%	47%
2007	20%	46%
2006	18%	45%
2005	17%	45%
2004	16%	44%
2003	15%	43%
2002	14%	42%
2001	13%	41%
2000	11%	40%
1999	11%	39%
1998	10%	38%
1997	9%	37%
1996	8%	37%
1995	8%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%
1990	5%	33%
1989	4%	32%
1988	5%	31%

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% Black

20%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	13%
2022	20%	13%
2021	22%	13%
2020	22%	13%
2019	22%	13%
2018	22%	13%
2017	22%	13%
2016	22%	13%
2015	22%	13%
2014	22%	13%
2013	23%	13%
2012	23%	13%
2011	23%	13%
2010	25%	14%
2009	26%	14%
2008	26%	14%
2007	26%	15%
2006	28%	15%
2005	28%	14%
2004	28%	14%
2003	29%	14%
2002	30%	14%
2001	29%	14%
2000	30%	14%
1999	30%	14%
1998	29%	14%
1997	30%	14%
1996	31%	14%
1995	31%	15%
1994	31%	14%
1993	30%	14%
1992	31%	14%
1991	30%	14%
1990	31%	15%
1989	31%	15%
1988	31%	15%

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% White

35%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	26%
2022	38%	26%
2021	38%	26%
2020	39%	27%
2019	39%	27%
2018	40%	28%
2017	40%	28%
2016	41%	29%
2015	42%	29%
2014	43%	29%
2013	44%	30%
2012	46%	31%
2011	47%	31%
2010	49%	33%
2009	49%	34%
2008	51%	35%
2007	52%	36%
2006	52%	37%
2005	54%	38%
2004	54%	39%
2003	54%	40%
2002	54%	41%
2001	56%	42%
2000	57%	43%
1999	57%	44%
1998	59%	45%
1997	59%	46%
1996	60%	47%
1995	60%	47%
1994	61%	48%
1993	62%	49%
1992	62%	49%
1991	63%	50%
1990	63%	50%
1989	64%	51%
1988	63%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,922 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$63 MM	$16 MM
2022	$62 MM	$15 MM
2021	$59 MM	$14 MM
2020	$57 MM	$14 MM
2019	$55 MM	$13 MM
2018	$53 MM	$11 MM
2017	$50 MM	$11 MM
2016	$51 MM	$11 MM
2015	$46 MM	$9 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$45 MM	$9 MM
2011	$46 MM	$10 MM
2010	$46 MM	$9 MM
2009	$46 MM	$9 MM
2008	$49 MM	$8 MM
2007	$44 MM	$8 MM
2006	$43 MM	$7 MM
2005	$39 MM	$7 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$37 MM	$6 MM
2002	$37 MM	$6 MM
2001	$35 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$6 MM
1999	$31 MM	$6 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$6 MM
1996	$28 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM
1992	$19 MM	$4 MM
1990	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$73 MM	$16 MM
2022	$62 MM	$15 MM
2021	$56 MM	$13 MM
2020	$53 MM	$13 MM
2019	$57 MM	$12 MM
2018	$52 MM	$11 MM
2017	$48 MM	$11 MM
2016	$45 MM	$11 MM
2015	$46 MM	$9 MM
2014	$60 MM	$10 MM
2012	$43 MM	$9 MM
2011	$46 MM	$9 MM
2010	$46 MM	$9 MM
2009	$45 MM	$9 MM
2008	$47 MM	$8 MM
2007	$42 MM	$8 MM
2006	$49 MM	$7 MM
2005	$39 MM	$7 MM
2004	$38 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$6 MM
2002	$35 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$31 MM	$6 MM
1999	$30 MM	$6 MM
1998	$29 MM	$6 MM
1997	$34 MM	$6 MM
1996	$40 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM
1992	$18 MM	$4 MM
1990	$15 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,977

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,801	$17,623
2022	$12,760	$17,024
2021	$12,023	$15,800
2020	$11,088	$15,527
2019	$10,769	$14,104
2018	$10,507	$12,819
2017	$10,073	$13,668
2016	$10,268	$13,530
2015	$9,472	$12,250
2014	$9,372	$11,938
2012	$9,205	$11,792
2011	$9,468	$12,560
2010	$9,382	$12,250
2009	$9,263	$11,947
2008	$9,912	$11,503
2007	$8,921	$11,028
2006	$8,592	$10,357
2005	$7,760	$9,808
2004	$7,538	$9,347
2003	$7,786	$9,172
2002	$7,749	$8,890
2001	$7,440	$8,220
2000	$7,019	$8,183
1999	$6,391	$7,482
1998	$6,145	$7,282
1997	$5,900	$6,948
1995	$5,406	$6,375
1992	$4,198	$5,401
1990	$3,583	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$14,922

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brenham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,720	$17,483
2022	$12,704	$16,409
2021	$11,305	$14,927
2020	$10,479	$14,277
2019	$11,226	$13,432
2018	$10,385	$12,640
2017	$9,617	$13,337
2016	$9,089	$12,941
2015	$9,409	$12,682
2014	$12,360	$11,519
2012	$8,653	$11,195
2011	$9,367	$12,153
2010	$9,320	$12,682
2009	$9,012	$12,666
2008	$9,498	$11,542
2007	$8,406	$10,438
2006	$9,706	$9,999
2005	$7,759	$9,530
2004	$7,936	$9,298
2003	$7,653	$9,172
2002	$7,398	$8,828
2001	$6,956	$8,284
2000	$6,514	$8,055
1999	$6,324	$7,777
1998	$5,801	$7,202
1997	$7,185	$7,030
1995	$5,548	$5,816
1992	$4,022	$4,974
1990	$3,454	$4,551

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Best Brenham Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brenham J High School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Carlee Dr
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3830

Gr: 7-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

Brenham Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Blue Bell Dr
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 277-3880

Gr: K-4 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Alton Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1210 S Market St
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3870

Gr: K-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Brenham High School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 A H Ehrig Dr
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #55.

Brenham Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 S Blue Bell Rd
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 277-3845

Gr: 5-6 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #66.

Krause Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2201 E Stone
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 277-3860

Gr: PK-4 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: n/an/a

Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center

Add to Compare

304 Kerr St
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3770

Gr: PK | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brenham Independent School District?

Brenham Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,872 students.

What is the rank of Brenham Independent School District?

Brenham Independent School District is ranked #658 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Brenham Independent School District?

40% of Brenham Independent School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brenham Independent School District?

Brenham Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Brenham Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,922 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,872 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 93% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education