B+
Brenham Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Brenham.
Students
4,872
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,859
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$27.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brenham Independent School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $27.7M, about $5,678 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brenham.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,859 per student · 7% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 32%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,944’20
4,881’21
4,939’22
4,865’23
4,872’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 40%White 35%Black 20%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.