Burton Independent School District

701 N Railroad St
Burton, TX 77835
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 237 students in Burton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Burton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
2 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
623 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burton Independent School District, which is ranked #132 of all 1,194 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#128 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
44%
65%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
17%
54%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
73%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,411 is higher than the state median of $13,352. 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 $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,411
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,246
$14,079

Best Burton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
917 N Main
Burton, TX 77835
(979) 289-3830
Gr: 7-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 623 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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