Top Rankings
Burleson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,101 students in Burleson Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Burleson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
12,759 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
837 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burleson Independent School District, which is ranked #382 of all 1,194 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
54%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
54%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,628 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,669
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,628
$14,079
Best Burleson Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steam Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 S W Hillside Dr
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Game Development Design School At Burleson Isd
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Sw Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Nick Kerr Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1320 E Hidden Creek Pkwy
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0750
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0750
Gr: 6-8 | 1,218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 S W Thomas St
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0600
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0600
Gr: 6-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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