BURKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BURKE EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NORTHSIDE ISD school district, located in SAN ANTONIO, TX with about 490 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 36 teachers, BURKE 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.
BURKE ELementary School, located at 10111 Terra Oak in San Antonio, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Northside Independent School District (NISD). As part of one of the largest and most highly regarded school districts in the state, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its students, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development. The campus fosters a supportive learning environment, often characterized by active parent involvement and a commitment to integrating technology and creative instructional methods to meet the diverse needs of its student population.
Beyond its academic curriculum, BURKE ELementary places a strong emphasis on cultivating a positive school culture and community spirit. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and character-building initiatives designed to help students grow both socially and emotionally. Situated within the vibrant Northwest San Antonio community, BURKE ELementary serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to prepare its students for academic success as they transition into the middle school level.
For more information, contact BURKE EL at (210) 397-1300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250-3380
(210) 397-1300
BURKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SAN ANTONIO, TX with about 490 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NORTHSIDE ISD
- Total Students:
- 490
- Teachers:
- 36
- 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
* 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 490 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BURKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 83.1%
- White
- 11.8%
- Black or African American
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 45.9%
- Male
- 54.1%
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.