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Burton Independent School District

701 N Railroad St
Burton, TX 77835

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Top 20%

Tel: (979) 289-3131

Top Rankings

Burton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

588 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	57	227
Kind	50	298
1	46	317
2	36	331
3	41	329
4	52	328
5	48	329
6	36	331
7	38	335
8	36	341
9	44	389
10	34	361
11	39	335
12	31	303

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District Rank

Burton Independent School District, which is ranked #132 of all 1,196 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District
2023	#128
2022	#123
2021	#165
2019	#525
2018	#411
2017	#458
2016	#504
2015	#569
2014	#648
2013	#417
2012	#661

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62%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	62%	44%
2022	62%	41%
2021	58%	37%
2019	46%	51%
2018	48%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	79%	83%

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65%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2022	65%	51%
2021	51%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	48%	45%
2017	75%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	75%	73%
2014	76%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	52%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.48	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.56	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.64
2007	0.52	0.64
2006	0.51	0.64
2005	0.53	0.64
2004	0.53	0.64
2003	0.52	0.64
2002	0.50	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.51	0.65
1999	0.47	0.65
1998	0.45	0.65
1997	0.48	0.64
1996	0.46	0.64
1995	0.47	0.64
1994	0.47	0.64
1993	0.48	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	53%
2022	18%	53%
2021	18%	53%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	22%	52%
2017	22%	52%
2016	21%	52%
2015	20%	52%
2014	17%	52%
2013	18%	51%
2012	17%	51%
2011	14%	50%
2010	13%	49%
2009	13%	48%
2008	11%	47%
2007	11%	46%
2006	8%	46%
2005	11%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	8%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	8%	41%
2000	8%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	5%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	9%	13%
2021	12%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	17%	13%
2015	17%	13%
2014	16%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	19%	13%
2011	20%	13%
2010	22%	14%
2009	21%	14%
2008	23%	14%
2007	24%	14%
2006	25%	15%
2005	27%	14%
2004	28%	14%
2003	26%	14%
2002	25%	14%
2001	25%	14%
2000	28%	14%
1999	26%	14%
1998	25%	14%
1997	28%	14%
1996	27%	14%
1995	29%	14%
1994	26%	14%
1993	29%	14%
1992	29%	14%
1991	27%	14%

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% White

72%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	71%	26%
2022	70%	26%
2021	66%	26%
2020	62%	27%
2019	62%	27%
2018	60%	28%
2017	60%	28%
2016	61%	29%
2015	63%	29%
2014	65%	29%
2013	65%	30%
2012	63%	31%
2011	65%	31%
2010	65%	33%
2009	66%	34%
2008	66%	35%
2007	64%	36%
2006	68%	36%
2005	62%	38%
2004	63%	39%
2003	64%	40%
2002	66%	41%
2001	66%	42%
2000	63%	44%
1999	68%	45%
1998	70%	46%
1997	66%	46%
1996	69%	47%
1995	67%	48%
1994	68%	48%
1993	66%	49%
1992	65%	49%
1991	67%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,209 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,094 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,209

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,705	$15,640
2022	$23,288	$15,527
2021	$17,370	$15,800
2020	$23,288	$15,527
2019	$15,874	$14,104
2018	$13,748	$12,819
2017	$13,258	$13,668
2016	$15,254	$13,530
2015	$14,990	$12,250
2014	$15,386	$11,938
2012	$16,278	$11,792
2011	$15,739	$12,560
2010	$17,106	$12,250
2009	$17,465	$11,947
2008	$17,067	$11,503
2007	$17,284	$11,028
2006	$15,152	$10,357
2005	$12,443	$9,808
2004	$10,160	$9,347
2003	$9,445	$9,172
2002	$8,517	$8,890
2001	$7,833	$8,220
2000	$7,467	$8,183
1999	$7,389	$7,482
1998	$6,870	$7,282
1997	$6,152	$6,948
1995	$5,816	$6,375
1992	$5,474	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,094

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,682	$14,776
2022	$16,948	$14,277
2021	$18,451	$14,927
2020	$16,948	$14,277
2019	$14,986	$13,432
2018	$11,816	$12,640
2017	$12,984	$13,337
2016	$15,718	$12,941
2015	$16,804	$12,682
2014	$15,300	$11,519
2012	$16,383	$11,195
2011	$19,809	$12,153
2010	$19,176	$12,682
2009	$32,239	$12,666
2008	$18,647	$11,542
2007	$15,729	$10,438
2006	$13,807	$9,999
2005	$10,964	$9,530
2004	$9,327	$9,298
2003	$8,668	$9,172
2002	$8,251	$8,828
2001	$7,666	$8,284
2000	$6,821	$8,055
1999	$7,087	$7,777
1998	$8,801	$7,202
1997	$6,217	$7,030
1995	$5,513	$5,816
1992	$5,097	$4,974

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Best Burton Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burton Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

12504 Cedar St
Burton, TX 77835
(979) 289-2175

Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Burton High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

917 N Main
Burton, TX 77835
(979) 289-3830

Gr: 7-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burton Independent School District?

Burton Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 588 students.

What is the rank of Burton Independent School District?

Burton Independent School District is ranked #132 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Burton Independent School District?

72% of Burton Independent School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burton Independent School District?

Burton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Burton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,094 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 588 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥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