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 are 2 public preschools serving 897 students in Brenham Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Brenham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
4,872 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#666 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,472 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,201
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,472
$14,099
Best Brenham Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Krause Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E Stone
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 277-3860
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 277-3860
Gr: PK-4 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
304 Kerr St
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3770
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3770
Gr: PK | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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