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Tom Green Elementary

Q: Is Tom Green Elementary a good school?

Tom Green Elementary ranks 2906 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2906^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tom Green Elementary in Buda, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District serving 612 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 and nearly 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school has historically ranked in the lower tier of Texas elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating, but it shows notable strengths in specific areas that set it apart from nearby schools.

Tom Green's most significant challenge is persistent underperformance in mathematics, with 3rd and 5th grade proficiency rates around 30%—dramatically lower than nearby high-performing schools like Elm Grove Elementary (1.7 miles away), which posts math scores above 60%. However, the school excels in serving Special Education students, ranking in the 52nd percentile (3 stars) in the most recent year—a dramatic turnaround from the previous year. Additionally, its Spanish-language instruction is a hidden gem: 4th grade Reading in Spanish (55.56% proficient) and Math in Spanish (33.33%) far exceed district and state averages, suggesting the bilingual program is highly effective even as English-language scores lag.

Tom Green sits in a "performance valley" surrounded by both high-performing schools like Carpenter Hill Elementary (5.19 miles away) and lower-performing ones like Science Hall Elementary. While the school's 5th grade Science scores are very low (11.7%), this is a district-wide issue affecting all nearby schools, including Elm Grove (43.81%). The key takeaway for parents is that Tom Green is not uniformly low-performing—it has pockets of excellence in Special Education and bilingual instruction that can be leveraged, though early literacy (3rd grade) and mathematics instruction need significant improvement.

612

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,765

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Old Goforth Rd
Buda, TX 78610-9121

(512) 268-8438

District: Hays Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Tom Green Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dr T C McCormick Junior Middle
High:	Moe And Gene Johnson High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.4%

White:

15.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg51%

Texas avg50%

2,906^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District

437^th of 951Hays Consolidated Independent School District among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	2906 of 4627	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	3213 of 4651	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	3198 of 4710	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	3040 of 4647	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	3314 of 4581	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	2788 of 4578	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	2979 of 4479	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.7	4186 of 4359	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.3	3647 of 4329	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.6	3704 of 4286	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.7	3401 of 4320	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.8	2660 of 4260	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.1	3522 of 4221	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.6	3795 of 4206	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	29.1	3433 of 4095	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.2	3188 of 3937	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.4	3218 of 3884	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.1	2856 of 3768	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.4	3531 of 3724	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.4	3203 of 3476	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	42.7	2358 of 3475	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.1	2864 of 3465	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	59.6	742 of 2444	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.1	2376 of 2483	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	18.5	908 of 1009	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.2	3498 of 4461	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	2607 of 4331	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	2253 of 4295	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.5	4167 of 4240	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	1022 of 1643	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	2195 of 2918	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	2671 of 3668	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	1773 of 3556	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	2548 of 3487	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	2285 of 3446	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	2514 of 3333	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	3126 of 3226	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	2461 of 4575	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	2403 of 3744	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	3164 of 4658	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	3300 of 4588	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	3266 of 4561	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.3	2909 of 4499	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	3283 of 4348	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	4132 of 4306	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	1706 of 3075	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.0	1421 of 2619	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.8	14 of 2980	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	60.0	1417 of 2958	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	1527 of 3006	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	2287 of 3184	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	2609 of 3106	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	2905 of 4413	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	2788 of 3644	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	3197 of 4465	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	3027 of 4401	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	3774 of 4376	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	2843 of 4329	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	3162 of 4188	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	4024 of 4168	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	3243 of 4520	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	2976 of 3705	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	3282 of 4594	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	3032 of 4521	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	3317 of 4477	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	3271 of 4451	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	3274 of 4309	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	4129 of 4264	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	3230 of 4582	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.4	2732 of 3739	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	3063 of 4647	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	2710 of 4585	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	3201 of 4563	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	2677 of 4498	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	2449 of 4357	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.3	4130 of 4319	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.2	733 of 1004	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	2075 of 4301	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	17.3	3323 of 3549	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	3615 of 4292	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	2751 of 4086	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	2426 of 3952	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	2289 of 3799	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	1808 of 3684	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.6	2879 of 3558	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	1999 of 3006	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.0	1323 of 2612	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	2118 of 3108	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	2188 of 3106	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.2	1154 of 3082	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	1818 of 3082	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	1817 of 3142	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	7.2	3074 of 3127	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)70th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)38th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)27th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2019)10th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%-6 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

My son and daughter both go to this school/ They both have outstanding teachers. I'm familiar with many of the staff and volunteer there occasionally and I'm very happy that my kids attend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

We moved to buda for the awesome community and the great schools so we were heartbroken by our experience with Tom Green Elementary.

We weren't surprised to find numerous families had the same issues we did with the school and staff.

None of my children will be attending this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Tom Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Old Goforth Rd	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8438	612	48	12.6	59.6%	92 (15.0%)	10 (1.6%)	480 (78.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	37.7	2906^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.2%		33.7	3213^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.9%	307	28.0	55.6		0.0	33.3				44.3	48.9	50.0				29.9	52.1	34.3					$10,765
Doral Academy Of Texas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1333 Firecracker	Buda	78610	Hays County	Doral Academy Of Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 436-3881	392	21	19.0	50.8%	74 (18.9%)	33 (8.4%)	246 (62.8%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	52	2012^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.5%		54.9	1851^st of 4651 public elementary schools	60.2%	161							100.0	100.0	48.6	44.4	52.6	55.9	61.0	73.7	51.4	53.3	52.6	32.4	20.0	44.8	23.7	$13,057
Sunfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Vista Gardens Dr	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 268-8517	905	58	15.7	30.7%	279 (30.8%)	25 (2.8%)	499 (55.1%)	52 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.1%)	71.4	1078^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.7%		51.7	2047^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.0%	969									68.4	64.1	67.0				54.3	60.2	37.3					$7,472
Ralph Pfluger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4951 Marsh Ln	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8510	779	54	14.4	47.5%	167 (21.4%)	42 (5.4%)	505 (64.8%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.4%)	56.9	1765^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.1	1571^st of 4651 public elementary schools	66.2%	194									55.3	64.9	54.1				41.3	54.5	43.0					$7,624
Buda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1060 Old San Antonio Rd	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 295-4431	564	43	13.0	42.2%	188 (33.3%)	39 (6.9%)	300 (53.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	68.6	1198^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.1%		57.8	1681^st of 4651 public elementary schools	63.9%	483									59.8	55.8	69.7				59.2	52.1	48.9					$9,245
Science Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Bebee Rd	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8502	667	50	13.2	62.4%	63 (9.4%)	24 (3.6%)	550 (82.5%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	26.3	3669^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.7%		26.4	3642^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	21.7%	27	33.3	0.0	11.1						38.6	41.3	48.5				31.4	31.3	34.3					$8,976
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Fm 1626	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8440	678	44	15.4	15.0%	397 (58.6%)	8 (1.2%)	235 (34.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	89.8	381^st of 4627 public elementary schools	91.8%		89.6	381^st of 4651 public elementary schools	91.8%										72.7	81.9	80.3				67.8	67.6	63.0					$8,650
Susie Fuentes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Philomena Dr	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-7827	726	52	14.0	57.7%	159 (21.9%)	45 (6.2%)	489 (67.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	39.1	2818^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.1%		44.7	2452^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	47.3%	366									40.6	57.3	47.7				34.8	47.3	36.4					$8,308
Carpenter Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Rr 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8509	550	37	14.8	16.2%	302 (54.9%)	8 (1.5%)	201 (36.5%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	85	576^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.6%		82.2	678^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.4%	102									73.5	79.4	70.1				68.3	62.9	59.1					$8,140
Camino Real Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Las Brisas Blvd	Niederwald	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8505	962	63	15.1	71.2%	55 (5.7%)	10 (1.0%)	888 (92.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	30.3	3409^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.3%		25.1	3719^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.0%	310	33.3	38.5	0.0		20.0	0.0			35.6	38.0	46.5				35.2	38.9	42.9					$8,524

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Green Elementary

Is Tom Green Elementary a good school?

Tom Green Elementary ranks 2906^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tom Green Elementary in?

Hays Consolidated Independent School District

What schools do graduates of Tom Green Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tom Green Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr T C McCormick Junior Middle
High : Moe And Gene Johnson High School

How many students attend Tom Green Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Tom Green Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tom Green Elementary?

Students at Tom Green Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 15% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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