BURTON EL

BURTON ISD
12504 CEDAR ST
BURTON, TX 77835
313 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
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.
313
Total Students
23.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    230 (73.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    49 (15.7 %)
  • Black
    25 (8.0 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BURTON ISD
Phone: (979)289-2175
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 167
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 47
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 27
Grade 2 40
Grade 3 47
Grade 4 41
Grade 5 37
Grade 6 30
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ROUND TOP-CARMINE EL
ROUND TOP-CARMINE ISD
142 Students
608 N WASHINGTON
ROUND TOP, TX 78954 (9.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th