Burkeville School
Public school in Burkeville, Texas · Burkeville ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Burkeville School serves 252 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Burkeville (Newton County). It is the only school in Burkeville ISD. By enrollment it is the 173rd largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 11.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Burkeville ISD |
| County | Newton County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481215000713 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Burkeville ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 252 | 252 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 84.5% | 84.5% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 54% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Burkeville School in context
Size
Burkeville School is the only school in Burkeville ISD, so its 252 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 66.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 533; Burkeville 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 grade 8 with 21 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 12, against an average of 18 per grade. This year grade 12 has 17% more students than kindergarten (21 against 18). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 18 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 64.7% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Black students are next, at 29%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
84.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22.18 full-time-equivalent teachers for 252 students, Burkeville School has 11.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 252 students would have about 22.9 teachers, so Burkeville School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Burkeville School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other school is Broaddus High School, 41.1 miles away in Broaddus ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 64.7% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 18 |
| Kindergarten | 18 |
| Grade 1 | 12 |
| Grade 2 | 18 |
| Grade 3 | 19 |
| Grade 4 | 20 |
| Grade 5 | 14 |
| Grade 6 | 18 |
| Grade 7 | 20 |
| Grade 8 | 21 |
| Grade 9 | 16 |
| Grade 10 | 20 |
| Grade 11 | 17 |
| Grade 12 | 21 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
231 Cr 2099, Burkeville, TX 75932
Phone: (409)565-2201
Website: burkevilleisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Burkeville School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broaddus High School | Broaddus ISD | 41.1 mi | 377 | 10.2 | 71.1% |
| Shelbyville School | Shelbyville ISD | 57.4 mi | 891 | 12.6 | 54.3% |
| Martinsville School | Martinsville ISD | 62.4 mi | 313 | 10 | 56.5% |
| Big Sandy School | Big Sandy ISD | 62.8 mi | 506 | 13.7 | 49.6% |
| Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont | Harmony Public Schools - Houston West | 69.5 mi | 1,206 | 15.9 | 73.1% |
| Ehrhart School | Ehrhart School | 69.8 mi | 559 | 13.1 | 87.7% |
| Joaquin Schools | Joaquin ISD | 70.2 mi | 720 | 12.9 | 60.3% |
| Tenaha Schools | Tenaha ISD | 73.6 mi | 414 | 12.9 | 90.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.