Summary:
The city of Buna, Texas, is served by the Buna Independent School District (Isd), which includes three public schools—Buna Elementary (PK-5), Buna J H (6-8), and Buna High School (9-12)—serving a total of 1,474 students in a small, economically diverse community where roughly half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Buna J H stands out as the district's top performer, ranking in the 63rd percentile (3 stars) and showing exceptional strength in advanced math—94.74% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding state averages. In contrast, Buna Elementary is struggling significantly, dropping from the 64th to the 27th percentile over two years, with math proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade roughly 20-25 points below the state average. Meanwhile, Buna High School is the most improved, jumping from the 31st to the 55th percentile in one year, driven by broad gains in Algebra I, Biology, and English I, and it boasts a strong 97.8% graduation rate with a very low 0.5% dropout rate.
A key takeaway is that math is the district's biggest challenge across all grade levels, except for the advanced Algebra I track at the middle school, which is a clear success story. The district also shows a split trend: the elementary school is declining while the secondary schools are improving, suggesting possible issues in early-grade instruction. Per-student spending increases with grade level (from $9,673 at elementary to $13,331 at high school), and student-teacher ratios are favorable, especially at the high school (11:1). Overall, parents should note that Buna J H and Buna High School are on positive trajectories, while Buna Elementary requires close attention, particularly in mathematics.
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