Burnet CISD School District

208 E Brier Ln
Burnet, TX 78611-0180
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 981 students in Burnet CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Burnet CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Burnet CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burnet 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 38% 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
6 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
3,209 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burnet CISD School District, which is ranked #838 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#844 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
44%
51%
47%
46%
(21-22)
95%
90%
(2022-23)
20.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
60%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,380 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,328
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,380
$14,099

Best Burnet CISD School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quest High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
702 N Wood St
Burnet, TX 78611
(512) 756-6747
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Burnet High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 The Green Mile
Burnet, TX 78611
(512) 756-6193
Gr: 9-12 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,209 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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