W H BURNETT EL

W H BURNETT EL is a tight-knit elementary campus in TERRELL, Texas, run under TERRELL ISD. The school serves 380 students in grade pre-K. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so W H BURNETT EL sits 27% below that benchmark.

Across the 9 schools in TERRELL ISD (5,283 students total), W H BURNETT EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, W H BURNETT EL lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 24% Black, 12% White, 6% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, W H BURNETT EL has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting W H BURNETT EL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kaufman County (around 59%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the surrounding community, Kaufman County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,485 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Kaufman County runs 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,319 students), of which W H BURNETT EL is one.

The closest other public school is GILBERT WILLIE SR EL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at W H BURNETT EL has changed only slightly, going from 375 students in 2018 to 380 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 46% to 58% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.