Brenham Independent School District

711 E Mansfield
Brenham, TX 77833-4732
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 744 students in Brenham Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Brenham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
4,865 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brenham Independent School District, which is ranked #658 of all 1,196 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%)
41%
44%
47%
51%
48%
46%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
36%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,489 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,218
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,489
$14,129

Best Brenham Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brenham J High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Carlee Dr
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3830
Gr: 7-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,865 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 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

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