Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURTON ISD·NCES 481224000725
Burton Elementary School
12504 CEDAR ST, BURTON, TX 77835 · (979) 289-2175 · Washington County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
168 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 67 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 12% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Burton Elementary School→Burton High School
Based on grade levels within BURTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 41 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 32.0% | 20.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 28.0% | 33.0% | 24.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 88.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 64.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Burton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #617 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #863 of 4,466 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #815 of 4,466 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,600 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 386 | #3,594 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,699 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #3,087 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.5% | #3,820 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +55.6% | #86 of 1,307 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
386
+108 (+39%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 386 | 27.2 | 14.2:1 | 44% (168) |
| 2023-24 | 366 | 25.2 | 14.6:1 | 44% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 23.8 | 13.1:1 | 47% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 22 | 12.6:1 | 55% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 19.2 | 12.9:1 | 58% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 57% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 216 | 16 | 13.5:1 | 58% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 19 | 12.3:1 | 48% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 226 | 15 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burton Elementary School.
About Burton Elementary School
Burton Elementary School is a public elementary school run by BURTON ISD in BURTON, Texas. It offers pre-K through 6 and has 386 students enrolled. That is 26% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Burton Elementary School is part of a district of 2 schools: BURTON ISD, with 623 students.
The largest group at Burton Elementary School is White students, at 76%. Enrollment also includes 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Washington County, the White share is about 67%. The diversity index for Burton Elementary School is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Burton Elementary School has 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 0.9 students per teacher. At Burton Elementary School, 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 58% average for public schools in Washington County is 14 points.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 55.1% at Burton Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 62.9%.
For Washington County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $77,825, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 10 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,530, Burton Elementary School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Burton High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 46.9%; Burton Elementary School's is 62.9%, ranking 3rd of 9.
Burton Elementary School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 39%. The school's ratio increased from 12.6:1 to 14.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,647
Census ACS
Median income
$77,825
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Burton High School0.1 mi · 237
- Round Top-Carmine High School5.6 mi · 114
- Round Top-Carmine Elementary School9.5 mi · 121
- Brenham Elementary School11.1 mi · 512
- Somerville Intermediate School11.5 mi · 160
- Somerville Elementary School11.5 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Burton Elementary SchoolHow large is Burton Elementary School?
Burton Elementary School enrolls approximately 386 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Burton Elementary School serve?
Burton Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Burton Elementary School have?
Burton Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is Burton Elementary School?
Burton Elementary School reports a student body of 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Burton Elementary School in?
Burton Elementary School is part of BURTON ISD.
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