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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,410 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
12,759 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
837 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burleson Independent School District, which is ranked #383 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
30%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
54%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,269 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$178 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$157 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,976
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,269
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Burleson Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burleson Collegiate High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
517 Sw Johnson Ste 100
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1600
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Game Development Design School At Burleson Isd
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Sw Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Burleson High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Elk Dr
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0000
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,791 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Burleson Centennial High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Hurst Rd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0250
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Pleasant Manor
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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