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Buna Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,050 students in Buna Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Buna Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,477 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Buna Independent School District, which is ranked #548 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#549 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
53%
# Black Students
45 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,329 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
90%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
101
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,220 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,906 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,220
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,906
$14,148
Best Buna Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buna Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Cr 725
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4840
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4840
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #22.
Buna J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
177 Fm 253
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4860
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4860
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
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