Burkeville Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Burkeville Isd

Burkeville ISD is a single-campus PreK-12 district serving a small rural community in Newton County, Texas. With fewer than three hundred enrolled students across all grades, it operates as an intimate, combined school where elementary, middle, and high school students share facilities and staff. The district draws from a community with predominantly white enrollment and a substantial Black population; Hispanic enrollment is modest.

The district's state test results reveal a pattern that warrants careful examination. In English language arts across tested grades, performance clusters in the low-to-moderate range, with fourth grade reaching about two-thirds proficiency while sixth and eighth grades fall to around one-third. Math proficiency shows a sharper decline at the middle grades: fourth grade reaches roughly three-fifths proficiency, but sixth grade drops to zero proficiency, and seventh and eighth grades hover near one-fifth. Science proficiency at fifth grade sits at roughly one-third, falling to about one-tenth by eighth grade. Social studies performance is notably weak, with eighth grade at only a fraction proficient. A parent reviewing these numbers will want to ask the district directly how it addresses the striking losses in math and science at the transition to middle grades, and what support systems exist for students struggling with those subjects.

Across all tested subjects and grade levels, Burkeville's overall proficiency index places it at the bottom among the county's two districts. Chronic absenteeism runs higher than the district average in Newton County and substantially higher than the best-performing peer in the county, a pattern that often signals either transportation barriers, health challenges, or engagement gaps that would benefit from direct conversation with school leadership.

On the positive side, the district operates a combined PreK-12 model, which some families prefer for its continuity and small-school culture. The community recently approved a school bond in November 2023, a signal of local investment in facilities and demonstrating that voters committed resources to campus improvements. For a district this size, such a bond reflects a significant debt-service undertaking meant to address infrastructure needs over the long term.

Per-pupil current spending at Burkeville exceeds both other districts in the county, placing it among higher-spending peers locally, though this has not yet translated to stronger proficiency outcomes. State assessment data does not provide information on program breadth, special education services, English learner support, or advanced offerings. A family considering Burkeville should seek direct answers about intervention strategies at the middle grades, the availability of remedial math and science support, absenteeism root causes, and what dual-credit or career pathways are available to high school students.

The district is small enough that school culture, teacher relationships, and leadership matter enormously. A parent would benefit from visiting the campus, talking with current families, and understanding whether the school's strengths in community connection offset the current academic performance gaps.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

247

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 30%

White 64%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

29%

—

Gr 4

57%

—

Gr 5

56%

—

Gr 6

31%

—

Gr 7

26%

—

Gr 8

20%

—

Math

Gr 3

—

Gr 4

50%

—

Gr 5

44%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

11%

—

Gr 8

20%

—

Science

Gr 5

33%

—

Gr 8

13%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

13%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

42%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

BURKEVILLE SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

12%

Grade 3

59%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

Grade 6

17%

Grade 7

17%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

65%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

16%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

33%

Grade 5

11%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$186,497

Year-over-year change+4.6%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$129K to $200K

vs. state typical0.62x

vs. national typical0.51x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75932	Burkeville	$200K	+6.0%	41.0%
75966	Newton	$129K	-1.0%	9.4%
75951	Jasper	$164K	-1.9%	0.6%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,150/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75951	Jasper	$1,150	—	0.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$941/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Annual rent / national median income16.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$209/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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