Burnet Elementary

Summary:

Burnet Elementary is a public elementary school in Galveston, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 527. The school is part of the Galveston Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnet Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is well below state and district averages, with only 23.44% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 45.26% in the Galveston ISD. Burnet's struggles are particularly pronounced for its minority and economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective subgroups in Texas. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

In comparison, other elementary schools in the Galveston ISD, such as Morgan Elementary Magnet School and Oppe Elementary, rank in the top 30% and top 25% of Texas elementary schools, respectively. The nearby Ambassadors Preparatory Academy charter school also outperforms Burnet Elementary on STAAR tests, despite serving a similar demographic of students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 5501 Ave S
       Galveston, TX  77551


(409) 761-6470

District: Galveston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4383rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,196 Help


Students who attend Burnet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Middle
    Weis
High:    Aim College & Career Prep
    Ball High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  556

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.5%
African American:
19.8%
White:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burnet Elementary ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.5%), African American (19.8%), White (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burnet Elementary is 15.2, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burnet Elementary is $12,196. 4 elementary schools in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burnet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burnet Elementary 4383rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Burnet Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Galveston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Galveston Independent School District (Isd) 564th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burnet Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 11.28 4069th 4206 3.3%
2013 17.37 3886th 4221 7.9%
2014 22.78 3709th 4260 12.9%
2015 8.14 4166th 4320 3.6%
2016 23.95 3553rd 4286 17.1%
2017 34.96 2846th 4329 34.3%
2018 28.54 3276th 4359 24.8%
2019 28.23 3447th 4479 23.0%
2021 20.00 3875th 4578 15.4%
2022 19.78 3955th 4581 13.7%
2023 14.57 4299th 4647 7.5%
2024 12.96 4383rd 4675 6.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.85 1881st 3226 41.7%
2019 56.06 1269th 3333 61.9%
2021 31.11 2599th 3446 24.6%
2022 45.33 1926th 3487 44.8%
2023 32.33 2659th 3556 25.2%
2024 36.47 2408th 3638 33.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.56 327th 3558 90.8%
2021 36.10 2329th 3799 38.7%
2022 32.42 2843rd 3952 28.1%
2023 20.10 3782nd 4086 7.4%
2024 7.25 4256th 4261 0.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.09 2619th 4264 38.6%
2019 34.17 3190th 4309 26.0%
2021 27.24 3579th 4451 19.6%
2022 30.94 3449th 4477 23.0%
2023 22.68 3955th 4521 12.5%
2024 22.84 3969th 4560 13.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.79 3380th 4306 21.5%
2019 38.14 2800th 4348 35.6%
2021 11.65 4378th 4499 2.7%
2022 20.57 3978th 4561 12.8%
2023 10.82 4424th 4588 3.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.37 1230th 4240 71.0%
2019 61.80 1224th 4295 71.5%
2021 28.92 3450th 4331 20.3%
2022 38.38 2915th 4461 34.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.92 3187th 4319 26.2%
2019 22.53 3738th 4357 14.2%
2021 32.73 2990th 4498 33.5%
2022 21.36 3906th 4563 14.4%
2023 22.57 3852nd 4585 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.49 2364th 2483 4.8%
2019 14.62 2424th 2515 3.6%
2021 23.12 2134th 2444 12.7%
2022 20.32 2194th 2421 9.4%
2023 19.18 2228th 2443 8.8%
2024 9.52 2394th 2421 1.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.66 2736th 4168 34.4%
2019 46.46 2232nd 4188 46.7%
2021 33.24 3027th 4329 30.1%
2022 35.29 3075th 4376 29.7%
2023 22.87 3806th 4401 13.5%
2024 30.68 3357th 4431 24.2%
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Rank History for White students at Burnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.29 1469th 3127 53.0%
2019 34.38 2282nd 3142 27.4%
2021 4.71 3042nd 3082 1.3%
2022 15.33 2870th 3082 6.9%
2023 10.28 2983rd 3106 4.0%
2024 4.55 3047th 3078 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Burnet Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 61 159 11 156 4 2 7 0 400
2012 52 124 6 181 4 0 6 0 373
2013 61 96 2 174 4 1 3 0 341
2014 77 110 4 217 2 0 8 0 418
2015 85 138 3 290 1 0 4 0 521
2016 72 127 3 305 2 0 12 0 521
2017 83 122 1 258 1 0 9 0 474
2018 82 121 3 316 6 0 6 0 534
2019 110 135 2 351 4 0 9 0 611
2020 88 123 3 375 2 1 3 0 595
2021 66 115 2 327 0 0 7 0 517
2022 51 103 3 349 1 0 6 0 513
2023 53 101 2 358 0 0 13 0 527
2024 58 110 1 381 0 0 6 0 556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burnet Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 400 26.2 15.2 79.3
2012 373 21.3 17.4 94.6
2013 341 21.2 16.0 93.8
2014 418 23.7 17.6 95.2
2015 521 26.0 20.0 92.9
2016 521 30.0 17.3 92.5
2017 474 29.4 16.0 91.8
2018 534 32.3 16.5 88.4
2019 611 35.0 17.4 84.9
2020 595 35.0 16.9 94.6
2021 517 37.9 13.6 98.8
2022 513 38.5 13.3 98.1
2023 527 42.8 12.3 96.6
2024 556 36.5 15.2 96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burnet Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 400 26.2 15.2 79.3
2012 373 21.3 17.4 94.6
2013 341 21.2 16.0 93.8
2014 418 23.7 17.6 95.2
2015 521 26.0 20.0 92.9
2016 521 30.0 17.3 92.5
2017 474 29.4 16.0 91.8
2018 534 32.3 16.5 88.4
2019 611 35.0 17.4 84.9
2020 595 35.0 16.9 94.6
2021 517 37.9 13.6 98.8
2022 513 38.5 13.3 98.1
2023 527 42.8 12.3 96.6
2024 556 36.5 15.2 96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burnet Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,133 (21.4%) $7,835 (78.6%) $9,969
2020 $1,615 (16.8%) $8,017 (83.2%) $9,632
2021 $4,896 (40.1%) $7,300 (59.9%) $12,196

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burnet Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3447th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4299th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Burnet Elementary)2622
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burnet Elementary)4423
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))5538
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Burnet Elementary)017
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))837
 29%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burnet Elementary)020
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))036
 36%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Burnet Elementary)2730
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))4853
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burnet Elementary)4425
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))5544
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Burnet Elementary)1156
 45%
   4th Grade Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))943
 34%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burnet Elementary)1322
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))526
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611527
 13.7%
African American135101
 25.2%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic351358
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White11053
 51.8%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%96.6%
 11.6%


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Burnet Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended Burnet Elementary.

Students who attend Burnet Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Austin Middle
Middle : Weis
High : Aim College & Career Prep
High : Ball High School

Students at Burnet Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% White, 1% Two or more races.


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