For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,051 students in Buna Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Buna Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,460 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buna Independent School District, which is ranked #504 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
89%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,386 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,056 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,386
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,056
$14,116
Best Buna Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buna Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Cr 725
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4840
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4840
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #22.
Buna J High School
(Math: 33% | 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
| 330 students
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