Burleson Independent School District

1160 S W Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028-5719
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Burleson 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 6 public high schools serving 4,453 students in Burleson Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Burleson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Burleson Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burleson Centennial High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
12,718 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
840 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burleson Independent School District, which is ranked #383 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#404 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
44%
54%
51%
51%
46%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
56%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,666 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,710
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,666
$14,129

Best Burleson Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burleson Collegiate High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
517 Sw Johnson Ste 100
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Game Development Design School At Burleson Isd
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Sw Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Burleson High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Elk Dr
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Burleson Centennial High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Hurst Rd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,099 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Pleasant Manor
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant County J J A E P
Alternative School
3131 Sanguinet
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 735-8220
Gr: 11 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,718 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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