Summary:
Zip code 75932 is served by a single school, Burkeville School, which is part of the Burkeville Independent School District (Isd) and serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in a small, rural community.
Burkeville School is uniquely classified as an "Alternative" school, yet it functions as the district's only comprehensive public school for all students. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, the school offers small class sizes. The student body is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 84.52% eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school's graduation rate is 84.2%, and its dropout rate is a low 1.6%. Per-student spending is $13,944. Academically, the school shows a mixed performance compared to state averages. While 5th graders excelled in Reading (72.22% proficient vs. 58.47% statewide) and 6th graders in Math (41.67% vs. 38.57%), most other grade levels in Reading and Math scored below the state. High school End-of-Course exams also lagged, with Algebra I at 16.67% proficient and Biology at 40.91%, though U.S. History came closest to the state average at 60%.
A key finding is a significant academic drop-off during the transition to middle school. For example, 5th grade Reading proficiency was well above the state, but by 6th grade it fell to 33.33% and by 7th grade to 15.79%. This suggests a challenge in adapting to more complex coursework. Additionally, year-over-year performance can be volatile due to the small enrollment of 252 students, where the results of a single class can cause large swings in percentages. Overall, Burkeville School provides a close-knit educational environment with notable bright spots in specific grades, but faces clear challenges in preparing students for middle school and college-level work.
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