Rufus C Burleson El
Dallas, TX · Dallas ISD · Grades PK-5
1,207th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
Rufus C Burleson El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rufus C Burleson El 1,207th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Rufus C Burleson El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 188 students tested
Rufus C Burleson El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 513 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.6% | 61.8% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 33.2% | 35.9% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Rufus C Burleson El
Typical home value $201K in zip 75217 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Rufus C Burleson El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Frederick Douglass ElDallas ISD · 0.8 mi away3,122nd of 4,406
ELA 42% · Math 39% - 4Henry B Gonzalez Personalized Learning AcademyDallas ISD · 1 mi away2,762nd of 4,406
ELA 48% · Math 39% - 7Sylvia Mendez Crew Leadership AcademyDallas ISD · 1.5 mi away1,702nd of 4,406
ELA 53% · Math 53% - 4W A Blair ElDallas ISD · 1.6 mi away3,024th of 4,406
ELA 40% · Math 43% - 6Nathaniel Hawthorne ElDallas ISD · 2.1 mi away1,803rd of 4,406
ELA 56% · Math 48% - 2John Q Adams ElDallas ISD · 2.2 mi away3,685th of 4,406
ELA 39% · Math 30% - 4B H Macon ElDallas ISD · 2.3 mi away2,764th of 4,406
ELA 41% · Math 46% - 2Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson ElDallas ISD · 2.3 mi away3,850th of 4,406
ELA 28% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rufus C Burleson El in?
Rufus C Burleson El is part of the Dallas ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is Rufus C Burleson El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rufus C Burleson El 1,207th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Rufus C Burleson El?
Hispanic 62%, Black 36%, White 1% (513 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rufus C Burleson El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75217 is $201K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.