Total enrollment
4,872
-72 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in BRENHAM ISD
Texas · 4,872 students · 1 city
Of the 7 public K-12 schools run by BRENHAM ISD, combined student count is roughly 4,872, with 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in BRENHAM ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BRENHAM ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #355 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,872 | #215 of 760 | #1,988 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #218 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #431 of 758 | #4,812 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.3% | #402 of 750 | #2,928 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #64 of 557 | #655 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside BRENHAM ISD
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Brenham High School at 55.3% proficient to Krause Elementary School at 33.8%, a gap of 21.6 points. That is the 207th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 5,023 to 4,872 students (down 3%) and from 355 to 338 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENHAM H S | Brenham | High | 09-12 | 1,544 |
| BRENHAM J H | Brenham | Middle | 07-08 | 756 |
| BRENHAM MIDDLE | Brenham | Middle | 05-06 | 703 |
| KRAUSE EL | Brenham | Elementary | PK-04 | 655 |
| BRENHAM EL | Brenham | Elementary | KG-04 | 512 |
| ALTON EL | Brenham | Elementary | KG-04 | 460 |
| BRENHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER | Brenham | Elementary | PK-PK | 242 |
About BRENHAM ISD
BRENHAM ISD administers 7 public schools across Texas, collectively teacheing roughly 4,872 students.
In terms of grade levels, BRENHAM ISD is made up of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, BRENHAM ISD runs about 696 students per school, 15% above the state mean of roughly 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,872 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,944 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for BRENHAM ISD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.