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Schools in Brenham · Brenham Independent School District

Brenham’s public schools outscore 51% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Brenham, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#306of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 4 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 3 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 3 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 7% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
TX 14.9
Schools in town
11
4,872 students on the public path
In brief

Brenham’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,859 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Brenham J H, then Brenham H S. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Baptist Church School (private), St. Pauls Christian Day School (private), Grace Lutheran School (private) and Citadel Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brenham’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Texas school districts, #306 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (742)Better than 54%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,662 test results and a graduating class of 387 could put Brenham anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brenham’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,601 in math, 2,724 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brenham, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
7–8Brenham J HBrenham Independent School DistrictA−
9–12Brenham H SBrenham Independent School DistrictB+

Brenham’s public schools are run by Brenham Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Brenham Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,872 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,859TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 51.1% · 2724 students tested
Math44%
State average 40.9% · 2601 students tested

Brenham vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Brenham’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrenhamB−Brenham Independent

Every school in Brenham

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brenhamby address
Krause El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C+
655 students16:1Rate it →
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
242 students22:1Rate it →
Brenham El
Elementary · Grades K–4
B+
512 students14:1Rate it →
Alton El
Elementary · Grades K–4
B+
460 students15:1Rate it →
Brenham Middle
Middle · Grades 5–6
B+
703 students13:1Rate it →
Brenham J H
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
756 students14:1Rate it →
Brenham H S
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,544 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Baptist Church School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Religious
307 students31:1Rate it →
St. Pauls Christian Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Religious
233 students24:1Rate it →
Grace Lutheran School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
107 students12:1Rate it →
Citadel Christian School
Grades PK–10
Private · Religious
56 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Brenham’s schools

Are Brenham’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Brenham children attend outscore 51% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #306 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brenham in?

Brenham Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,872 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brenham kids go to high school?

Brenham H S, with 1,544 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Brenham’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Brenham Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Brenham spend per student?

$11,859 in Brenham Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brenham?

Yes: First Baptist Church School (religious, grades PK–6, 307 students), St. Pauls Christian Day School (religious, grades PK–5, 233 students), Grace Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–12, 107 students) and Citadel Christian School (religious, grades PK–10, 56 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.