BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BURNS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the BROWNSVILLE ISD school district, located in BROWNSVILLE, TX with about 802 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 46 teachers, BURNS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BURNS ELementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in Brownsville, Texas, operating under the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on Alton Gloor Boulevard, the school serves a diverse student population in the Rio Grande Valley. As part of a large, high-performing district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare students for middle school success.
The school is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, utilizing the district's standardized curriculum to ensure students meet state academic requirements while fostering a supportive learning environment. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering resources regarding campus events, academic calendars, and district-wide programs. With a commitment to the "All Means All" philosophy of the Brownsville ISD, BURNS ELementary strives to provide equitable opportunities for its diverse student body, fostering an environment of academic growth and community involvement.
For more information, contact BURNS EL at (956) 548-8490 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-8857
(956) 548-8490
http://www.bisd.us/burns/
BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BROWNSVILLE, TX with about 802 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BROWNSVILLE ISD
- Total Students:
- 802
- Teachers:
- 46.95
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 802 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.0%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- White
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.