Is Burnet Elementary a good school?

Burnet Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Burnet Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Burnet Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burnet Elementary?

Students at Burnet Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Burnet Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burnet Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Austin Middle Middle : Weis High : Aim College & Career Prep High : Ball High School

Burnet Elementary

Summary:

Burnet Elementary is a public elementary school in Galveston, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 527. The school is part of the Galveston Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnet Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is well below state and district averages, with only 23.44% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 45.26% in the Galveston ISD. Burnet's struggles are particularly pronounced for its minority and economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective subgroups in Texas. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

In comparison, other elementary schools in the Galveston ISD, such as Morgan Elementary Magnet School and Oppe Elementary, rank in the top 30% and top 25% of Texas elementary schools, respectively. The nearby Ambassadors Preparatory Academy charter school also outperforms Burnet Elementary on STAAR tests, despite serving a similar demographic of students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

5501 Ave S
Galveston, TX 77550

(409) 761-6470

District: Galveston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4383^rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,196

Students who attend Burnet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Austin Middle
	Weis
High:	Aim College & Career Prep
	Ball High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

African American:

19.2%

White:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burnet Elementary ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.9%), African American (19.2%), White (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burnet Elementary is 12.3. 3 elementary schools in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Burnet Elementary employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burnet Elementary is $12,196. 4 elementary schools in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Burnet Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Galveston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Galveston Independent School District (Isd) 564^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burnet Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2012	11.28	4069^th	4206	3.3%
2013	17.37	3886^th	4221	7.9%
2014	22.78	3709^th	4260	12.9%
2015	8.14	4166^th	4320	3.6%
2016	23.95	3553^rd	4286	17.1%
2017	34.96	2846^th	4329	34.3%
2018	28.54	3276^th	4359	24.8%
2019	28.23	3447^th	4479	23.0%
2021	20.00	3875^th	4578	15.4%
2022	19.78	3955^th	4581	13.7%
2023	14.57	4299^th	4647	7.5%
2024	12.96	4383^rd	4675	6.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.85	1881^st	3226	41.7%
2019	56.06	1269^th	3333	61.9%
2021	31.11	2599^th	3446	24.6%
2022	45.33	1926^th	3487	44.8%
2023	32.33	2659^th	3556	25.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.56	327^th	3558	90.8%
2021	36.10	2329^th	3799	38.7%
2022	32.42	2843^rd	3952	28.1%
2023	20.10	3782^nd	4086	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.09	2619^th	4264	38.6%
2019	34.17	3190^th	4309	26.0%
2021	27.24	3579^th	4451	19.6%
2022	30.94	3449^th	4477	23.0%
2023	22.68	3955^th	4521	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.79	3380^th	4306	21.5%
2019	38.14	2800^th	4348	35.6%
2021	11.65	4378^th	4499	2.7%
2022	20.57	3978^th	4561	12.8%
2023	10.82	4424^th	4588	3.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.37	1230^th	4240	71.0%
2019	61.80	1224^th	4295	71.5%
2021	28.92	3450^th	4331	20.3%
2022	38.38	2915^th	4461	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.92	3187^th	4319	26.2%
2019	22.53	3738^th	4357	14.2%
2021	32.73	2990^th	4498	33.5%
2022	21.36	3906^th	4563	14.4%
2023	22.57	3852^nd	4585	16.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.49	2364^th	2483	4.8%
2019	14.62	2424^th	2515	3.6%
2021	23.12	2134^th	2444	12.7%
2022	20.32	2194^th	2421	9.4%
2023	19.18	2228^th	2443	8.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.66	2736^th	4168	34.4%
2019	46.46	2232^nd	4188	46.7%
2021	33.24	3027^th	4329	30.1%
2022	35.29	3075^th	4376	29.7%
2023	22.87	3806^th	4401	13.5%

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Rank History for White students at Burnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.29	1469^th	3127	53.0%
2019	34.38	2282^nd	3142	27.4%
2021	4.71	3042^nd	3082	1.3%
2022	15.33	2870^th	3082	6.9%
2023	10.28	2983^rd	3106	4.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Burnet Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	61	159	11	156	4	2	7	400
2012	52	124	6	181	4	0	6	373
2013	61	96	2	174	4	1	3	341
2014	77	110	4	217	2	0	8	418
2015	85	138	3	290	1	0	4	521
2016	72	127	3	305	2	0	12	521
2017	83	122	1	258	1	0	9	474
2018	82	121	3	316	6	0	6	534
2019	110	135	2	351	4	0	9	611
2020	88	123	3	375	2	1	3	595
2021	66	115	2	327	0	0	7	517
2022	51	103	3	349	1	0	6	513
2023	53	101	2	358	0	0	13	527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burnet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	400	26.2	15.2	79.3
2012	373	21.3	17.4	94.6
2013	341	21.2	16.0	93.8
2014	418	23.7	17.6	95.2
2015	521	26.0	20.0	92.9
2016	521	30.0	17.3	92.5
2017	474	29.4	16.0	91.8
2018	534	32.3	16.5	88.4
2019	611	35.0	17.4	84.9
2020	595	35.0	16.9	94.6
2021	517	37.9	13.6	98.8
2022	513	38.5	13.3	98.1
2023	527	42.8	12.3	96.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burnet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	400	26.2	15.2	79.3
2012	373	21.3	17.4	94.6
2013	341	21.2	16.0	93.8
2014	418	23.7	17.6	95.2
2015	521	26.0	20.0	92.9
2016	521	30.0	17.3	92.5
2017	474	29.4	16.0	91.8
2018	534	32.3	16.5	88.4
2019	611	35.0	17.4	84.9
2020	595	35.0	16.9	94.6
2021	517	37.9	13.6	98.8
2022	513	38.5	13.3	98.1
2023	527	42.8	12.3	96.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burnet Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,133 (21.4%)	$7,835 (78.6%)	$9,969
2020	$1,615 (16.8%)	$8,017 (83.2%)	$9,632
2021	$4,896 (40.1%)	$7,300 (59.9%)	$12,196

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burnet Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3447^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4299^th of 4647 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Burnet Elementary)	26	22	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))	43	44	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burnet Elementary)	44	23	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))	55	38	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Burnet Elementary)	0	17	17%
3rd Grade Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))	8	37	29%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	26	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burnet Elementary)	0	20	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))	0	36	36%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	31	23	8%
4th Grade Reading (Burnet Elementary)	27	30	3%
4th Grade Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))	48	53	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burnet Elementary)	44	25	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))	55	44	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Reading (Burnet Elementary)	11	56	45%
4th Grade Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))	9	43	34%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	29	31	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burnet Elementary)	13	22	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))	5	26	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	26	22	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	611	527	13.7%
African American	135	101	25.2%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	351	358	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	53	51.8%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	96.6%	11.6%

Schools Near Burnet Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burnet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5501 Ave S	Galveston	77550	Galveston County	Galveston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 761-6470	527	43	12.3	96.6%	53 (10.1%)	101 (19.2%)	358 (67.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	13	4383^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	6.2%		14.6	4299^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.5%	84	23.1	27.6	26.9	41.4	23.4	23.7					18.8	25.3								$12,196	$4,896	$7,300
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5001 Ave U	Galveston	77551	Galveston County	Ambassadors Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 762-1115	170	19	9.0	88.8%	15 (8.8%)	97 (57.1%)	51 (30.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	45.9	2429^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.0%		53.1	2006^th of 4647 public elementary schools	56.8%	423					28.6	68.8	48.0	75.0	91.7	87.5	28.6	56.3	41.7	41.7	66.7	87.5	4.0	37.5	87.5	$14,059	$2,542	$11,517
Parker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6802 Jones Dr	Galveston	77551	Galveston County	Galveston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 761-6600	482	41	11.7	87.3%	116 (24.1%)	183 (38.0%)	154 (32.0%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	54.4	1901^st of 4675 public elementary schools	59.3%		55	1882^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	59.5%	19					51.3	50.0					40.5	42.1								$11,674	$1,526	$10,148
Morgan Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1410 37th St	Galveston	77550	Galveston County	Galveston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 761-6700	565	43	13.0	95.8%	92 (16.3%)	142 (25.1%)	313 (55.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	64.3	1383^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.2	1412^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.6%	29	47.7	50.0	50.0	36.0	47.6	52.9					49.3	52.9								$13,184	$2,436	$10,748
Oppe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2915 81st St	Galveston	77554	Galveston County	Galveston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 761-6500	610	46	13.2	63.1%	259 (42.5%)	43 (7.0%)	270 (44.3%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	69.9	1125^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.9%		72.3	1064^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.1%	61	16.7	15.4	16.7	12.5	62.6	56.4					50.5	46.1								$12,326	$1,856	$10,470
Rosenberg Elementary Laboratory For Learning And Leading	Public	PK, KG-4	721 10th St	Galveston	77550	Galveston County	Galveston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 761-6800	337	30	11.4	91.4%	71 (21.1%)	143 (42.4%)	105 (31.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	27.4	3598^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.0%		29	3459^th of 4647 public elementary schools	25.6%	139					29.2	38.8					19.2	40.8								$14,362	$2,492	$11,870
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary	Public	K-4	301 16th Ave N	Texas City	77591	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 916-0200	492	33	15.1	77.4%	115 (23.4%)	85 (17.3%)	265 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	32.6	3276^th of 4675 public elementary schools	29.9%		45.6	2439^th of 4647 public elementary schools	47.5%	837					32.0	47.2					27.1	36.1								$10,868	$1,610	$9,258
Heights Elementary	Public	K-4	300 N Logan St	Texas City	77591	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 916-0500	401	27	14.8	93.3%	86 (21.4%)	70 (17.5%)	219 (54.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	72.5	1030^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.0%		59.7	1616^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.2%	586	33.3	80.0	44.4	40.0	58.5	54.2					43.4	67.8								$13,782	$2,230	$11,552
Kohfeldt Elementary	Public	K-4	1705 13th Ave N	Texas City	77591	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 916-0400	434	30	14.4	91.5%	69 (15.9%)	86 (19.8%)	253 (58.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	34	3182^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	31.9%		44.1	2531^st of 4647 public elementary schools	45.5%	651	25.0				26.0	43.0					22.6	45.0								$13,130	$1,821	$11,309
Manuel Guajardo Junior Elementary	Public	K-4	2020 21st St N	Texas City	77591	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 916-0300	532	34	15.5	75.8%	154 (28.9%)	104 (19.5%)	246 (46.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	33.6	3209^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.4%		45.4	2451^st of 4647 public elementary schools	47.3%	758					44.0	36.8					32.3	29.8								$10,977	$1,422	$9,555

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