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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY HILL ISD·NCES 482742011376

BILL BURDEN EL

315 STONEWALL PKWY, LIBERTY HILL, TX 78642 · (512) 260-4400 · Williamson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL764 STUDENTS
Enrollment
764
Elementary
DISTRICT 726 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
166 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
111
Grade 1
100
Grade 2
134
Grade 3
148
Grade 4
127
Grade 5
143
Student demographics
White
46561%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18825%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Black
142%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
415%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 6%
Two+
537%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39051%
Female
37449%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
62.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +43.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
764
+112 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 16.7:1
% White
61%
was 76%
% Hispanic
25%
was 20%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BILL BURDEN EL

BILL BURDEN EL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in LIBERTY HILL, Texas, one of the schools within LIBERTY HILL ISD. Current enrollment sits at 764 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 47% bigger than typical.

LIBERTY HILL ISD comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 9,836 students; BILL BURDEN EL is among them.

On demographics, BILL BURDEN EL shows that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 25% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school reports having 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, BILL BURDEN EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.4%; this one delivers 58.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Williamson County put the typical household earns roughly $111,340 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BILL BURDEN EL is one of 208 public schools in Williamson County (combined enrollment of about 126,147 students).

The closest other public school is KI CHARTER ACADEMY LIBERTY HILL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BILL BURDEN EL comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 53.6%.

BILL BURDEN EL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. BILL BURDEN EL's enrollment has expanded 17% since 2018, when it stood at 652 (now 764). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 76% to 61%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Williamson County at a glance

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Population
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students

Quick facts

School name
BILL BURDEN EL
District
LIBERTY HILL ISD
Address
315 STONEWALL PKWY, LIBERTY HILL, TX 78642
Phone
(512) 260-4400
County
Williamson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
764
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
166 (22%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482742011376
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BILL BURDEN EL
How large is BILL BURDEN EL?
BILL BURDEN EL enrolls approximately 764 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BILL BURDEN EL serve?
BILL BURDEN EL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does BILL BURDEN EL have?
BILL BURDEN EL employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BILL BURDEN EL?
At BILL BURDEN EL, the student body is approximately 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is BILL BURDEN EL public or private?
BILL BURDEN EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LIBERTY HILL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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