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James L Burrell Elementary

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James L Burrell Elementary ranks 2111 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

James L Burrell Elementary is a public elementary school in Temple, Texas, serving 387 students in grades K-5 as part of the Belton Independent School District. The school generally performs better than the district and state averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments for grades 3-5, with over 50% of students proficient or better in these subjects. However, the school's performance in STAAR Science for 5th grade is lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakewood Elementary consistently outperforms James L Burrell Elementary and the district averages in all STAAR subjects, while Sparta Elementary performs better in most areas. The schools in the Temple Independent School District generally perform worse than James L Burrell across the board. Additionally, James L Burrell's spending per student is lower than the higher-performing Lakewood Elementary but higher than the Temple ISD schools.

Overall, James L Burrell Elementary is a solid-performing school within the Belton ISD, with a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a favorable student-teacher ratio. However, the school's performance in science lags behind the district and state, and it is outperformed by the higher-ranked Lakewood Elementary. Continued focus on improving science outcomes and learning from the practices of the top-performing schools in the area could help James L Burrell Elementary further enhance its educational offerings.

466

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,433

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8104 Glade Dr
Temple, TX 76502

(254) 215-2000

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2024 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Texas avg47%

2,111^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd)

426^th of 961Belton Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	2111 of 4651	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	2128 of 4710	54.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	956 of 1905	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	716 of 814	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	1149 of 2918	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	2697 of 3668	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	1574 of 3744	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	2384 of 4658	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	2216 of 2619	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	2085 of 3644	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	2169 of 4465	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	1664 of 3705	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	2162 of 4594	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	1927 of 3739	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	1862 of 4647	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	592 of 975	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	820 of 1128	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	2816 of 3549	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	2936 of 4292	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	1794 of 2612	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	2124 of 3108	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile~ school

African American (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-34 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)15th percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2025)12th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading57%+3 vs state

Mathematics40%-5 vs state

Science22%-8 vs state

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Schools Near James L Burrell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)		STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
James L Burrell Elementary	Public	K-5	8104 Glade Dr	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 215-2000	466	33	13.9	27.3%	205 (44.0%)	59 (12.7%)	121 (26.0%)	34 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	50.6	2111^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.6%		50.8	2128^th of 4710 public elementary schools	54.8%	17			58.6	52.9	61.8	40.7	38.4	42.7	22.1	$10,433
Tarver Elementary	Public	K-5	7949 Stonehollow Dr	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3800	494	37	13.3	44.1%	165 (33.4%)	69 (14.0%)	187 (37.9%)	39 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	30 (6.1%)	39.5	2802^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.8%		59.6	1620^th of 4710 public elementary schools	65.6%	1182			58.0	42.5	56.4	32.5	35.8	38.8	16.7	$8,211
High Point Elementary	Public	K-5	1635 Starlight Dr	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 316-5000	563	41	13.8	41.2%	339 (60.2%)	25 (4.4%)	147 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.0%)	33.4	3235^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.4%		42	2725^th of 4710 public elementary schools	42.1%	510			38.8	54.6	49.6	24.3	38.5	30.6	20.7	$7,525
Joe M Pirtle Elementary	Public	K-5	714 S Pea Rdg	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3400	575	41	14.0	40.3%	276 (48.0%)	63 (11.0%)	169 (29.4%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (9.2%)	49.8	2152^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	53.7%		56.4	1791^st of 4710 public elementary schools	62.0%	361			56.6	42.5	59.8	43.0	35.6	38.2	35.3	$7,862
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	11200 Fm 2305	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3100	572	41	13.9	18.7%	400 (69.9%)	13 (2.3%)	93 (16.3%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	89.3	398^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.1	451^st of 4710 public elementary schools	90.4%	53			69.4	76.8	82.1	66.3	63.4	67.0	49.1	$7,463
Kennedy-Powell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 W Nugent Ave	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-6000	384	23	16.3	61.5%	106 (27.6%)	84 (21.9%)	154 (40.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.1%)	61.1	1524^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.2%		53.3	1968^th of 4710 public elementary schools	58.2%	444			52.9	55.9	63.3	48.6	42.7	50.0	40.0	$9,329
Charter Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	8402 Poison Oak Rd	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-4000	602	47	12.7	40.9%	270 (44.9%)	31 (5.1%)	260 (43.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	67.3	1246^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.2%		61.2	1539^th of 4710 public elementary schools	67.3%	293	0.0	16.7	53.9	58.6	69.8	39.5	49.5	59.0	49.5	$8,902
Western Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Arapaho Dr	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-5600	417	24	17.6	70.0%	118 (28.3%)	93 (22.3%)	166 (39.8%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.2%)	36	3049^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.4%		37.2	3004^th of 4710 public elementary schools	36.2%	45			43.1	31.8	46.2	40.0	34.9	47.0	24.2	$9,344
Scott Elementary	Public	K-5	2301 W Ave P	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-6222	442	28	16.0	73.1%	112 (25.3%)	65 (14.7%)	229 (51.8%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.7%)	36.3	3032^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	34.8%		45.3	2488^th of 4710 public elementary schools	47.2%	544			32.9	43.0	48.5	35.7	38.4	46.3	25.8	$8,405
Sparta Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Sparta Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3600	549	41	13.2	29.5%	361 (65.8%)	23 (4.2%)	123 (22.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	58.5	1648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.6%		70.3	1118^th of 4710 public elementary schools	76.3%	530			43.5	56.4	65.6	29.4	46.8	59.0	34.7	$8,265

Frequently Asked Questions about James L Burrell Elementary

What district is James L Burrell Elementary in?

Belton Independent School District (Isd)

Is James L Burrell Elementary a good school?

James L Burrell Elementary ranks 2111^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James L Burrell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended James L Burrell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James L Burrell Elementary?

Students at James L Burrell Elementary are 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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