W H Burnett Elementary School
Public school in Terrell, Texas · Terrell ISD · Grades Pre-K
W H Burnett Elementary School serves 380 students in pre-K in Terrell (Kaufman County). It is one of 9 schools in Terrell ISD. By enrollment it is the 28th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 20.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 18.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Terrell ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484245004840 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Terrell ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 380 | 5,283 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 20.3 | 17.1 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 86.8% | 77.5% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% 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.
W H Burnett Elementary School in context
Size
W H Burnett Elementary School is the only school in Terrell ISD. Its 380 students are 7.2% of the district's 5,283. The 8 nearest schools are a median 25.2 miles away and have a median of 348 students, so W H Burnett 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
W H Burnett Elementary School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 380 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 58.2% of enrollment, about the same share as across Terrell ISD (56.9%). Black students are next, at 23.7%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
86.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.5% across Terrell ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas 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
W H Burnett Elementary School has 18.75 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 380 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so W H Burnett Elementary School has 3.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is Early Childhood Center, 10.8 miles away in Forney 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
| Hispanic | 58.2% |
| Black | 23.7% |
| White | 12.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
44.5% of students are girls and 55.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
921 S Rockwall St, Terrell, TX 75160
Phone: (972)563-1452
Website: terrellisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W H Burnett Elementary School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Forney ISD | 10.8 mi | 341 | 16.2 | 64.2% |
| Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center | Royse City ISD | 18.0 mi | 393 | 15.7 | 65.1% |
| Cisneros Pre-K Center | Garland ISD | 23.1 mi | 355 | 17.8 | 87.9% |
| Prek Partnership Center | Dallas ISD | 24.2 mi | 1,295 | 11.6 | 98.7% |
| Parsons Pre-K Center | Garland ISD | 26.3 mi | 325 | 17 | 84.3% |
| Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center | Dallas ISD | 27.3 mi | 105 | 17.5 | 93.3% |
| L P Waters Early Childhood Center | Greenville ISD | 29.8 mi | 419 | 15.4 | 94.3% |
| Head Start | Plano ISD | 30.8 mi | 143 | 20.1 | 97.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Terrell ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bruce Wood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 655 |
| Gilbert Willie Sr. Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 671 |
| Global Leadership Academy | Elementary | K–5 | 219 |
| Herman Furlough Jr. Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,166 |
| J W Long Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 681 |
| Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School | High | 10–12 | 32 |
| Terrell High School | High | 9–12 | 1,458 |
| Tisd Child & Adolescent School | High | 7–12 | 21 |