6.4avg / 10

Cleburne ISD School District

School District · Cleburne, Texas

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 7,082

Teachers (FTE): 545

Avg Rating

6.4

out of 10

Schools

7 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

7,082

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Avg Rating

6.4

out of 10

Schools

7 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

7,082

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#472 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.0

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,921

$1,047 vs Texas median

District size

7,082 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Cleburne ISD ranks #472 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Cleburne ISD's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Gerard EL (8.9/10), Cooke EL (7.9/10), and Ad Wheat Middle (6.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Gerard EL

Rates 8.9/10 despite 54% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Cleburne ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Ad Wheat Middle

STAAR proficiency rose +7.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Cleburne ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Cleburne ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Gerard EL	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	496
2	Cooke EL	7.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.8	533
3	Ad Wheat Middle	6.8 / 10	Middle	+0.4	1,058
4	Marti EL	6.5 / 10	Elementary	+0.1	456
5	Coleman EL	6.5 / 10	Elementary	+0.1	425
6	Irving EL	6.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.1	392
7	Lowell Smith JR Int	6.3 / 10	Middle	-0.0	985
8	Santa Fe EL	6.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.2	376
9	Cleburne H S	5.3 / 10	High	-1.2	1,923
10	Team Sch	5.1 / 10	High	-1.4	66

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Cleburne ISD

Cleburne ISD is a Cleburne, Texas school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 7,082 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. District-level spending was $11,921 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.4/10, Cleburne ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Gerard EL, which has a composite score of 8.9/10.

In standardized testing, Cleburne ISD students show an average math proficiency of 52.9% and ELA proficiency of 56.1%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Cleburne ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency52.9%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency56.1%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Cleburne ISD with test data.

Schools in Cleburne ISD

12 schools

Elementary Schools7

Middle Schools3

High Schools2

District Details

State: Texas
City: Cleburne
Total Enrollment: 7,082
Teachers (FTE): 545
District spending per student: $11,921NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cleburne ISD?

Cleburne ISD has 12 schools in total — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Cleburne ISD?

The average composite rating for Cleburne ISD is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Cleburne ISD?

Cleburne ISD's district-level spending was $11,921 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Cleburne ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Cleburne ISD is 13:1.

What is the top-rated school in Cleburne ISD?

Gerard EL is the highest-rated school in Cleburne ISD with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What are the test scores in Cleburne ISD?

Across schools in Cleburne ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 52.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Cleburne ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Cleburne ISD has an average school rating of 6.4/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 6.4/10
Math Proficiency: 52.9%
ELA Proficiency: 56.1%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.