Burns Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burns Elementary School is an urban public school in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District. It serves 648 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

648 Students

47 Teachers

1974 E Alton Gloor Blvd

Brownsville, TX 78526 View local requests

http://www.bisd.us/burns/

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Burns Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Burns Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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