Burkburnett ISD
Burkburnett, Texas · Wichita County · Grades Pre-K–12
Burkburnett ISD runs 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) with 3,213 students. By enrollment it is the 278th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 3,213 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 240.2 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4812120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Burkburnett ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkburnett High School | High | 9–12 | 901 | 12.8 | 41% |
| Burkburnett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 743 | 13.4 | 49% |
| Gateway Student Support Center | High | 10–12 | 25 | 4.2 | 72% |
| I C Evans Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 568 | 15.1 | 65.1% |
| John G Tower Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 448 | 12.4 | 44.6% |
| Overton Ray Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 526 | 15.1 | 56.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Burkburnett ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Burkburnett ISD in context
Size
Burkburnett ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 536 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Burkburnett High School (901) and the smallest is Gateway Student Support Center (25).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 8, with 259 students. Grade 12 has 229 students and kindergarten has 209, 10% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Burkburnett ISD enrolls 183 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Burkburnett ISD at 63.5%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 19.5%.
50.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 41% at Burkburnett High School to 72% at Gateway Student Support Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 240.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 11 counselors it has 292 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Burkburnett ISD is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is City View ISD, 7.9 miles away with 1,152 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Burkburnett ISD. Wichita County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 210.3 | 15 |
| School counselors | 11 | 292 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 1,071 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 3,213 |
| Instructional aides | 63.5 | 51 |
| Other student support staff | 23 | 140 |
| School administrators | 20 | 161 |
| District administrators | 8 | 402 |
| All staff | 512 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 63.5% |
| Hispanic | 19.5% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Black | 6.9% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 183 |
| Kindergarten | 209 |
| Grade 1 | 202 |
| Grade 2 | 229 |
| Grade 3 | 244 |
| Grade 4 | 246 |
| Grade 5 | 229 |
| Grade 6 | 249 |
| Grade 7 | 235 |
| Grade 8 | 259 |
| Grade 9 | 242 |
| Grade 10 | 231 |
| Grade 11 | 226 |
| Grade 12 | 229 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City View ISD | 8 mi | 1,152 | 11.5 | – |
| Iowa Park CISD | 8 mi | 1,904 | 13.2 | – |
| Wichita Falls ISD | 11 mi | 12,644 | 15.3 | – |
| Holliday ISD | 18 mi | 1,120 | 12.3 | – |
| Petrolia CISD | 18 mi | 510 | 12.2 | – |
| Electra ISD | 21 mi | 442 | 10.2 | – |
| Henrietta ISD | 26 mi | 886 | 10.9 | – |
| Harrold ISD | 28 mi | 154 | 10 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Wichita County
- Wichita Falls ISD (12,644 students)
- Iowa Park CISD (1,904 students)
- City View ISD (1,152 students)
- Electra ISD (442 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
100 N Ave D, Burkburnett, TX 76354
Phone: (940)569-3326
Website: burkburnettisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.