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Burleson County Schools & Education

School 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.

Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

SNOOK ISD

Elementary and high visible

589 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

SOMERVILLE ISD

Elementary to high school visible

533 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:School score

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

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

Elementary3
Middle3
High3
Other0

3 School Districts in Burleson County

CALDWELL ISD

4 schools
1,932 students

SNOOK ISD

2 schools
589 students

SOMERVILLE ISD

3 schools
533 students

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 data

Level

Showing 9 of 9 matching schools

CALDWELL EL

CALDWELL ISD

CALDWELL, 77836 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary643 students

CALDWELL H S

CALDWELL ISD

CALDWELL, 77836 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High594 students

CALDWELL INT

CALDWELL ISD

CALDWELL, 77836 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle407 students

SNOOK SECONDARY

SNOOK ISD

SNOOK, 77878 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High295 students

SNOOK EL

SNOOK ISD

SNOOK, 77878 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary294 students

CALDWELL J H

CALDWELL ISD

CALDWELL, 77836 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle288 students

SOMERVILLE EL

SOMERVILLE ISD

SOMERVILLE, 77879 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary225 students

SOMERVILLE H S

SOMERVILLE ISD

SOMERVILLE, 77879 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High199 students

SOMERVILLE INT

SOMERVILLE ISD

SOMERVILLE, 77879 / Rural: Distant

Record5–7Middle109 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,477

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?
Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?
Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Burleson County?
Burleson County has a school score of 71/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Burleson County?
The high school graduation rate in Burleson County is 95.7%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Burleson County spend per student?
Burleson County spends $7,477 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.