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Burleson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,074 students in Burleson 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 Schools in Burleson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
19 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
12,718 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
840 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Burleson Independent School District, which is ranked #416 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
42 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,659 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
7,060 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
767
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
856
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
876
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
910
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
957
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,012
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,008
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,242
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,089
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
995
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
907
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. 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 $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,710
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,666
$14,116
Best Burleson Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steam Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S W Hillside Dr
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Game Development Design School At Burleson Isd
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Sw Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Nick Kerr Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E Hidden Creek Pkwy
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0750
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,205 students
Rank: #44.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 S W Thomas St
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0600
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
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