Burgess Elementary School
Public elementary school in Wichita Falls, Texas · Wichita Falls ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Burgess Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Wichita Falls (Wichita County). It is one of 22 schools in Wichita Falls ISD. By enrollment it is the 3852nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.04 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Wichita Falls ISD |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484578005202 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Wichita Falls ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 345 | 12,644 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 87.5% | 67.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 17% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Burgess Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 14 elementary schools in Wichita Falls ISD, Burgess Elementary School is the 12th largest, with 2.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 463; Burgess Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 70 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 17, against an average of 49 per grade. This year grade 5 has 33% fewer students than kindergarten (47 against 70). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 33% here and 14.1% across Wichita Falls ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 32.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
87.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 67.1% across Wichita Falls ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 27.04 full-time-equivalent teachers for 345 students, Burgess Elementary School has 12.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 345 students would have about 23.3 teachers, so Burgess Elementary School has 3.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Burgess Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is City View Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in City View ISD. Within 10 miles there are 18 other elementary schools, 9 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 33% |
| Hispanic | 32.2% |
| White | 23.2% |
| Two or more races | 10.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
42.3% of students are girls and 57.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 70 |
| Grade 1 | 53 |
| Grade 2 | 47 |
| Grade 3 | 63 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
| Grade 5 | 47 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3106 Maurine St, Wichita Falls, TX 76305
Phone: (940)235-1136
Website: wfisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Burgess Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City View Elementary School | City View ISD | 1.4 mi | 504 | 12.3 | 75.6% |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 1.7 mi | 542 | 17.9 | 95.4% |
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 2.2 mi | 312 | 14.9 | 18.6% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 2.8 mi | 477 | 16.5 | 69.4% |
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 2.9 mi | 514 | 15.8 | 90.9% |
| John G Tower Elementary School | Burkburnett ISD | 3.0 mi | 448 | 12.4 | 44.6% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 3.5 mi | 442 | 14.9 | 52.3% |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 3.8 mi | 377 | 16.7 | 95.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Wichita Falls ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwise Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,164 |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 377 |
| Brook Village Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 196 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 |
| Cunningham School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 437 |
| Fain Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 |
| Fowler Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 442 |
| Haynes Head Start | Pre-K | Pre-K | 282 |
| Hirschi Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 464 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 322 |
| Legacy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,857 |
| McNiel Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 996 |
| Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 1,650 |
| Milam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 542 |
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 312 |
| Southern Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| West Foundation Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 381 |
| Wichita County Juvenile Justice AEP | High | 6–12 | 15 |
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 514 |