Burleson Independent School District (Isd)

The Burleson Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 11,500 students across 18 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools, and is ranked in the 70th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating, indicating solid above-average performance.

The district is defined by a stark contrast between its magnet and alternative schools and its traditional comprehensive schools. The standout performers are Burleson Collegiate High School, ranking in the 99th percentile with a 100% graduation rate and test scores nearly double the state average, and Steam Middle, a 5-star school with 94.5% proficiency in Algebra I. In contrast, Crossroads High School ranks in the 8th percentile with an 86.2% graduation rate and critically low test scores, while Jack Taylor Elementary is the lowest-performing elementary school, ranking in the 43rd percentile. The district's comprehensive high schools, Burleson Centennial High School and Burleson High School, perform near the state average, while magnet schools like Game Development Design School At Burleson Independent School District (Isd) consistently achieve 90-100% proficiency rates.

A key finding is the "spending paradox": the lowest-performing schools spend the most per student, with Crossroads High School spending $18,753 per student, while the highest-performing schools spend the least, such as Burleson Collegiate High School at $6,800. Additionally, elementary math is a district-wide weakness, with many schools like Ann Brock Elementary At Oak Grove (32.77% proficient) and William Stribling Elementary (39.51%) falling below the state average. The "middle school math cliff" is also evident, as math proficiency drops sharply from 6th to 8th grade at schools like Nick Kerr Middle (47.68% to 26.69%) and Hughes Middle (37.62% to 19.92%), highlighting a systemic challenge in preparing students for advanced math concepts.