Overton Ray Elementary School
Public elementary school in Burkburnett, Texas · Burkburnett ISD · Grades 3–5
Overton Ray Elementary School serves 526 students in grades 3–5 in Burkburnett (Wichita County). It is one of 6 schools in Burkburnett ISD. By enrollment it is the 2272nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 34.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Burkburnett ISD |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481212000709 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Burkburnett ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 526 | 3,213 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 13.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.5% | 50.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% 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.
Overton Ray Elementary School in context
Size
Overton Ray Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Burkburnett ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 526 students are 16.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 10.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 464; Overton Ray Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 5 with 177 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 174, against an average of 175 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 174 in grade 3 and 177 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 67.7% here and 63.5% across Burkburnett ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 20%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.4% across Burkburnett 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 34.88 full-time-equivalent teachers for 526 students, Overton Ray Elementary School has 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 526 students would have about 35.5 teachers, so Overton Ray Elementary 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 elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Overton Ray Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is I C Evans Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| Black | 3.6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 174 |
| Grade 4 | 175 |
| Grade 5 | 177 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 N Ave D, Burkburnett, TX 76354
Phone: (940)569-5253
Website: burkburnettisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Overton Ray Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I C Evans Elementary School | Burkburnett ISD | 1.0 mi | 568 | 15.1 | 65.1% |
| John G Tower Elementary School | Burkburnett ISD | 7.7 mi | 448 | 12.4 | 44.6% |
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 9.3 mi | 312 | 14.9 | 18.6% |
| Kidwell Elementary School | Iowa Park CISD | 10.4 mi | 478 | 15.1 | 43.1% |
| City View Elementary School | City View ISD | 10.4 mi | 504 | 12.3 | 75.6% |
| Burgess Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 10.5 mi | 345 | 12.8 | 87.5% |
| Bradford Elementary School | Iowa Park CISD | 11.0 mi | 450 | 15.3 | 41.6% |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 12.1 mi | 542 | 17.9 | 95.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Burkburnett ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkburnett High School | High | 9–12 | 901 |
| Burkburnett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 743 |
| Gateway Student Support Center | High | 10–12 | 25 |
| I C Evans Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 568 |
| John G Tower Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 448 |