Brenham Independent School District
Brenham is proud of the Brenham Cubs! Brenham Independent School District was the first public school system in the State of Texas. BISD serves approximately 4,900 students enrolled on eight campuses. BISD holds a 'B' rating from the Texas Education Agency; this includes 12 Academic Distinctions with all campuses meeting or exceeding standards. BISD also has the lowest tax rate of area districts and earned a perfect score on the state’s fiscal accountability rating.
Burton Independent School District
Burton Independent School District serves approximately 520 Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students. Burton ISD offers a unique academic journey with innovative approaches to learning for each individual student in attendance. BISD is proud of the many student accomplishments in academics and extracurricular activities where district, area, regional, state, and national titles have been awarded. Burton schools continuously achieve strong fiscal management, maintain a forward-thinking approach to facilities planning, surpass educational accountability measures, and have a community that supports all educational initiatives. It’s a great time to be a Burton Panther!
Blinn College
Founded in 1883, Blinn College was
the first county‐owned
public junior college in Texas. Blinn is a fully accredited two‐year
college and offers courses both online and on its five campuses located
throughout its 13-county service area. Blinn offers associate degree, academic
transfer, certificate programs, workforce training, and continuing education
for over 17,000 students. The A.W. Hodde Technical Education Center located in
the Brenham Business Center offers state‐of‐the‐art
technical training and workforce readiness programs.
Texas A&M University opened in 1876 as the state's first public institution of higher learning. Today, they are a research-intensive university dedicated to sending leaders out into the world prepared for tomorrow's challenges. The main university of the Texas A&M University system boasts total enrollment in College Station of 71,127 (Fall 2023). They offer more than 140 undergraduate degrees and 270 graduate and professional degrees.
