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Burton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 386 students in Burton Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Burton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
623 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burton Independent School District, which is ranked #132 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
73%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,411 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,246 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,411
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,246
$14,099
Best Burton Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12504 Cedar St
Burton, TX 77835
(979) 289-2175
Burton, TX 77835
(979) 289-2175
Gr: PK-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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