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Burton High School

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Burton High School ranks 532 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 74% of Texas high schools

Summary

Burton High School in Burton, TX, is a small, rural public school serving 237 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Burton Independent School District (Isd), offering a highly personalized learning environment with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1 and a perfect 100% graduation rate.

Burton High School stands out for its exceptional performance with specific student groups, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide for both Special Education and Gifted and Talented students. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 82% of students proficient in English II Reading, significantly outpacing nearby Brenham High School (58.58%) and the state average (59.88%). However, the school shows a notable achievement gap, with Hispanic and African American students performing in lower percentiles. In mathematics, Burton has shown a remarkable turnaround, with 8th Grade Math proficiency jumping from 16% to 40.91% in the latest year, though it still trails the state average. The school's higher spending per student ($16,688) compared to peers like Giddings High School ($10,189) supports its low class sizes and targeted interventions.

While Burton is a strong school overall, it operates in the shadow of the nearby Round Top-Carmine High School, a 5-star academic powerhouse that outperforms Burton in nearly every subject, including achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I compared to Burton's 52.5%. In contrast, alternative schools like Lone Star H S Southeast (Tjjd) and Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus perform in the 0-5th percentile, highlighting Burton as a high-functioning traditional public school. For parents, Burton offers a supportive, small-school environment with strong outcomes in reading and biology, though it faces challenges in math and ensuring equity across all student groups.

237

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,576

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

917 N Main
Burton, TX 77835-0037

(979) 289-3830

District: Burton Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Burton High School:

Elementary:

Burton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

17.3%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (65% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

304^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

532^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 951Burton 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	304 of 2335	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	518 of 2344	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	389 of 2372	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	428 of 2330	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	846 of 2254	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	920 of 2252	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	1518 of 2193	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	1202 of 2080	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	1038 of 2027	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.1	656 of 1987	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.1	1148 of 2043	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.3	1145 of 1987	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.7	482 of 1973	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	59.4	778 of 1951	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.6	792 of 1895	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	773 of 1803	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	546 of 1763	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.9	474 of 1718	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	56.1	811 of 1684	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	24.1	1337 of 1585	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.9	1374 of 1582	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.0	1065 of 1573	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	9.8	1171 of 1193	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	24.3	1842 of 2118	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	1971 of 2058	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1685 of 2008	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	67.1	353 of 1720	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	179 of 2240	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	65.7	474 of 1825	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	498 of 2242	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	267 of 2241	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	40.5	1306 of 2221	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	1167 of 2151	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1658 of 2047	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	1383 of 2008	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	62.5	653 of 1481	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	572 of 1488	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	1113 of 1446	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1336 of 1430	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	1711 of 1731	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1690 of 2119	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.3	736 of 2116	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	1536 of 2043	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.2	663 of 1895	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	942 of 2253	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	776 of 1820	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	803 of 2235	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	436 of 2251	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	755 of 2220	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	1314 of 2172	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	1541 of 2073	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.8	999 of 2039	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	374 of 2253	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.6	638 of 1818	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	378 of 2246	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	673 of 2245	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	518 of 2228	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	676 of 2168	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	1115 of 2069	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	1026 of 2030	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	19.8	1517 of 1626	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	242 of 1731	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	474 of 1439	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	390 of 1733	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	335 of 1749	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	688 of 1723	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	839 of 1700	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	1266 of 1684	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1268 of 1673	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	532 of 2009	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	513 of 1974	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	754 of 1990	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	959 of 1961	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	604 of 1876	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	384 of 1861	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	915 of 1857	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	696 of 1797	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.0	852 of 1777	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	875 of 1762	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.6	975 of 1743	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.0	736 of 1734	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.2	1041 of 1652	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.5	678 of 1603	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	639 of 1672	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	704 of 1568	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.4	923 of 1539	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.9	725 of 1510	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	645 of 1497	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.6	932 of 1430	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	24.5	1228 of 1429	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	51.2	866 of 1427	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	926 of 1086	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.2	216 of 1069	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	30.4	685 of 1031	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	477 of 1020	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.1	700 of 1024	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	532 of 1013	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	17.1	1644 of 1829	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	1003 of 1810	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	1054 of 1784	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	703 of 1153	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	403 of 1437	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	486 of 1936	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	55.4	558 of 1504	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	678 of 1880	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	1213 of 1891	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	619 of 1841	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	378 of 1815	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	40.4	1135 of 1798	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	641 of 1781	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	16 of 1206	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	73.0	169 of 964	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	41.2	899 of 1182	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.2	660 of 1172	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.2	233 of 1177	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	16.8	1072 of 1145	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	1314 of 1860	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	1089 of 1453	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	942 of 1805	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1407 of 1820	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	762 of 1762	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	431 of 1743	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	428 of 1714	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	793 of 1691	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	765 of 1937	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.4	718 of 1513	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	955 of 1884	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1323 of 1897	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	893 of 1847	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	418 of 1848	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	926 of 1818	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	855 of 1794	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	561 of 1954	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	313 of 1515	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.4	772 of 1891	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	726 of 1913	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	653 of 1853	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	392 of 1840	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	764 of 1824	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	815 of 1803	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	9 of 1299	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	14.5	1353 of 1382	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	90.5	69 of 1347	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	285 of 1584	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	313 of 1294	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.8	847 of 1556	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	942 of 1576	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	594 of 1525	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	337 of 1510	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.3	923 of 1526	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	685 of 1539	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)56th percentile-26 vs school

At Risk (2021)13th percentile-46 vs school

Special Education (2019)7th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2019)2nd percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile-77 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile+25 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)39th percentile-35 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-44 vs school

African American (2026)15th percentile-59 vs school

At Risk (2021)10th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading82%+22 vs state

Biology80%+9 vs state

Reading72%+16 vs state

English I Reading70%+14 vs state

U.S. History67%-4 vs state

Algebra I58%+4 vs state

Mathematics49%+9 vs state

Social Studies48%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Burton High School	Public	7-12	917 N Main	Burton	77835	Washington County	Burton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 289-3830	237	25	9.5	38.4%	163 (68.8%)	19 (8.0%)	41 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	65.7	532^nd of 2009 public high schools	73.5%		66.4	513^th of 1974 public high schools	74.0%	19	57.8	80.0	69.8	82.1	66.7	67.3	78.3	51.9	40.9	47.8	$14,576
Round Top-Carmine High School	Public	7-12	378 Centennial St	Carmine	78932	Fayette County	Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 966-6118	114	13	8.4	28.1%	80 (70.2%)	2 (1.8%)	27 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	84.9	125^th of 2009 public high schools	93.8%		88.9	79^th of 1974 public high schools	96.0%	46	91.3	90.5	85.7	84.2	80.0	84.2	81.0	73.7	44.4	61.9	$12,232
Somerville High School	Public	8-12	570 8th St	Somerville	77879	Burleson County	Somerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 596-1534	207	18	11.6	77.8%	78 (37.7%)	32 (15.5%)	83 (40.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	26.1	1556^th of 2009 public high schools	22.5%		25.1	1513^th of 1974 public high schools	23.4%	43	13.3	54.6	34.8	38.5	71.1		55.6		24.2	4.4	$13,539
Brenham High School	Public	9-12	525 A H Ehrig Dr	Brenham	77833	Washington County	Brenham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 277-3800	1,544	109	14.1	48.4%	621 (40.2%)	293 (19.0%)	555 (35.9%)	35 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.4%)	53.4	861^st of 2009 public high schools	57.1%		48.8	941^st of 1974 public high schools	52.3%	80	59.5	66.8	51.5	58.6	78.3						$10,635
Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus	Public, Charter	6-12	4150 Hwy 36	Brenham	77833	Washington County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 706-7566	35	4	8.8	91.4%	4 (11.4%)	13 (37.1%)	16 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	2.9	1938^th of 2009 public high schools	3.5%		4	1882^nd of 1974 public high schools	4.7%	56	0.0	33.3	10.0	14.3	0.0						$29,799
Lone Star H S Southeast (Tjjd)	Public	5-12	1027 Pvt Rd 2261	Giddings	78942	Lee County	Lone Star School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 542-4522	128				14 (10.9%)	51 (39.8%)	60 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1.3	2002^nd of 2009 public high schools	0.3%		2.7	1929^th of 1974 public high schools	2.3%	73	0.0	0.0	2.3	4.7	10.8
Giddings High School	Public	9-12	2335 N Main	Giddings	78942	Lee County	Giddings Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 542-3351	648	50	12.8	45.1%	234 (36.1%)	31 (4.8%)	365 (56.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	69.3	449^th of 2009 public high schools	77.7%		72	368^th of 1974 public high schools	81.4%	81	70.9	81.6	58.5	73.7	78.6						$9,169

Frequently Asked Questions about Burton High School

Is Burton High School a good school?

Burton High School ranks 532^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Burton High School?

Burton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burton Elementary

What district is Burton High School in?

Burton Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Burton High School?

Students at Burton High School are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Burton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Burton High School.

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