BURNET EL

BURNET EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EL PASO ISD school district, located in EL PASO, TX with about 261 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 22 teachers, BURNET EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

BURNET ELementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in the central/northeast area of El Paso, Texas, and is part of the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). As a neighborhood school, it serves a diverse community, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and preparing young students for middle school transitions. The school emphasizes a supportive classroom environment where teachers work to meet the unique needs of a varied student body through structured curriculum and community-focused engagement.

In addition to its standard academic offerings, BURNET ELementary plays a significant role in its local neighborhood by fostering a sense of community connection. The school leverages the resources of the larger El Paso Independent School District to provide its students with access to essential technology, extracurricular opportunities, and support services. Its location on Thomason Avenue places it at the heart of the surrounding community, making it a primary educational hub for local families seeking to build strong academic roots for their children.

For more information, contact BURNET EL at (915) 231-2580 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3700 THOMASON AVE
EL PASO, TX 79904-6199
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BURNET EL is a public Title I school in EL PASO, TX with about 261 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
EL PASO ISD
Total Students:
261
Teachers:
22.85
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

* 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 261 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BURNET EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
90.8%
White
4.6%
Black or African American
4.2%
Two or more races
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.