BURTON EL

BURTON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the BURTON ISD school district, located in BURTON, TX with about 248 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. 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 19 teachers, BURTON EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.

BURTON ELementary School is a small, rural public school located in Burton, Texas, serving as part of the Burton Independent School District. Situated in a close-knit community in Washington County, the school emphasizes a supportive, small-town educational environment. Because of its size, the school is able to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community, often allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom.

As a foundational part of the Burton ISD, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction while promoting the social and emotional development of its elementary-age students. The district prides itself on maintaining a traditional school atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and community-building events. For families in the area, BURTON ELementary serves as a central hub for early education, preparing students for the transition to the district's secondary programs.

For more information, contact BURTON EL at (979) 289-2175 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

12504 CEDAR ST
BURTON, TX 77835-0037
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BURTON EL is a public Title I school in BURTON, TX with about 248 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
BURTON ISD
Total Students:
248
Teachers:
19.21
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 248 students

White
62.1%
Hispanic/Latino
19.8%
Black or African American
13.7%
Two or more races
4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
46.4%
Male
53.6%

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.