Burleson County Schools & Education
Burleson County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,477
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#40
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Burleson County
Measured School Summary
Burleson County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 95.7%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,477 per pupil, Burleson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 27% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Burleson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
71/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #40 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
95.7%
4.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,477
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
9
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Burleson County has 9 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Burleson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Burleson County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#40
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
CALDWELL ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,932 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
SNOOK ISD
Elementary and high visible
589 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
SOMERVILLE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
533 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CALDWELL ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Burleson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Burleson County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Burleson County Composite School Score Exceeds State Average by 14 Points
Education data brief for Burleson County, Texas.
Burleson County reports a composite school score of 71.2, a figure notably higher than the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s graduation rate also stands high at 95.7%, compared to the national benchmark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $7,477, aligning closely with the state average of $7,498 but remaining well below the national average of $13,000. NCES data shows the county is predominantly rural, with 8 of its 9 schools located in rural locales. There are no charter schools in the county. The system is managed by three districts, the largest being Caldwell ISD, which enrolls 1,932 students across 4 schools, including Caldwell Elementary with 643 students. The average school size across the county is 339 students. Consult the NCES directory for detailed school classifications and boundaries.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Burleson County
Reported Enrollment
3,054
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Burleson County
CALDWELL ISD
SNOOK ISD
SOMERVILLE ISD
9 Public Schools in Burleson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALDWELL EL | Record | CALDWELL ISD | CALDWELL, 77836Town: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 643 |
| CALDWELL H S | Record | CALDWELL ISD | CALDWELL, 77836Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 594 |
| CALDWELL INT | Record | CALDWELL ISD | CALDWELL, 77836Rural: Fringe | 4–6 | Middle | 407 |
| SNOOK SECONDARY | Record | SNOOK ISD | SNOOK, 77878Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 295 |
| SNOOK EL | Record | SNOOK ISD | SNOOK, 77878Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 294 |
| CALDWELL J H | Record | CALDWELL ISD | CALDWELL, 77836Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 288 |
| SOMERVILLE EL | Record | SOMERVILLE ISD | SOMERVILLE, 77879Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 225 |
| SOMERVILLE H S | Record | SOMERVILLE ISD | SOMERVILLE, 77879Rural: Distant | 8–12 | High | 199 |
| SOMERVILLE INT | Record | SOMERVILLE ISD | SOMERVILLE, 77879Rural: Distant | 5–7 | Middle | 109 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,477
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.