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Buckner Preparatory

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

4299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Buckner Preparatory is an elementary public charter school in Dallas, Texas, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Cityscape Schools district, which is ranked 671 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckner Preparatory has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and its district average, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools in recent years. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade STAAR Reading, Buckner Preparatory's proficiency rate is 26.47% compared to the state average of 57.83% and the district average of 51.72%. The school's performance is particularly weak in STAAR Science, with only 8.57% of 5th graders proficient compared to the state average of 29.57% and the district average of 34.83%.

The nearby schools, such as KIPP Pleasant Grove Pri, Frank Guzick Elementary, and Urban Park Steam Academy, generally outperform Buckner Preparatory in academic achievement, despite serving similar high-need student populations. For example, in 5th grade STAAR Reading, Urban Park Steam Academy's proficiency rate is 45.71%, compared to Buckner Preparatory's 26.47%. Buckner Preparatory's struggles are emblematic of the challenges faced by many high-poverty schools, and addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach, including increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on building strong school-community partnerships.

443

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,246

Per pupil spending ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8510 Military Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75227

(214) 545-6552

District: Cityscape Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.5%

African American:

19.0%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2021 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (23% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 30 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg39%

Texas avg45%

Elementary school

4,299^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,015^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 43 pts since 2024

From top 43% (2024) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Cityscape Schools

671^st of 961Cityscape Schools 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	4299 of 4651	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	3268 of 4710	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.8	3894 of 4647	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	4434 of 4581	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	4305 of 4578	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	1634 of 1905	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.0	502 of 2443	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	18.6	2248 of 2443	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	2322 of 2421	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	2157 of 2444	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	18.0	4154 of 4461	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	3507 of 4331	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	2701 of 2918	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	3178 of 3668	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	2669 of 3556	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	3144 of 3487	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	2316 of 3446	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	3584 of 3744	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	3612 of 4658	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	4005 of 4588	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	4455 of 4561	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	4453 of 4499	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	3408 of 3644	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	3507 of 4465	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	3307 of 4401	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	4115 of 4376	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	3878 of 4329	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	3354 of 3705	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	2850 of 4594	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	3239 of 4521	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	4340 of 4477	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	4231 of 4451	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	3333 of 3739	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	3455 of 4647	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	3469 of 4585	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	4193 of 4563	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	3532 of 4498	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	14.2	3987 of 4086	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	2015 of 2344	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.0	1023 of 2372	56.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	1047 of 1428	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.8	539 of 1770	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	1717 of 1825	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	46.1	1123 of 2242	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	1218 of 1731	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.0	819 of 2119	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	1381 of 1820	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.1	668 of 2235	70.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	1270 of 1818	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	1062 of 2246	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)14th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)7th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)2nd percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)30th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading29%-25 vs state

Mathematics25%-17 vs state

Science14%-24 vs state

Social Studies0%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Buckner Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Spanish Science 5th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Buckner Preparatory	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8510 Military Pkwy	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Cityscape Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 545-6552	443	24	18.5	97.3%	11 (2.5%)	84 (19.0%)	339 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	14.9	4299^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.6%		33.1	3268^th of 4710 public elementary schools	30.6%	1031	7.7	17.7	0.0				0.0	22.5	34.8	26.5	32.5	14.3	50.0	35.9	15.0	25.0	15.4	21.4	42.9	8.6	28.6	0.0	$11,246
Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7817 Military Pkwy	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5700	496	34	14.5	98.4%	9 (1.8%)	79 (15.9%)	401 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	34.8	3136^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.6%		30.2	3452^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	26.7%	316	31.0	72.4	66.7		20.0	20.0		50.0	32.4	64.3				36.4	43.1	22.5				9.3			$10,843
Nova Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2800 Prichard Ln	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Nova Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 381-3088	77	7	11.3	88.3%	3 (3.9%)	43 (55.8%)	31 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.8	3810^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.1%		28.6	3547^th of 4710 public elementary schools	24.7%	263								30.0	40.0					30.0	40.0								$14,066
Nova Academy Prichard	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2800 Prichard Ln	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Nova Academy Southeast	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 808-7470	235	17	14.0	94.9%	3 (1.3%)	70 (29.8%)	159 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	35.9	3063^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	34.1%		35.5	3120^th of 4710 public elementary schools	33.8%	57								16.7	18.2	62.5	46.0	54.8	71.4	16.7	27.3	45.8	48.7	45.2	28.6	20.8	39.3	50.0	$13,057
San Jacinto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Hume Dr	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-4200	437	31	14.3	96.1%	13 (3.0%)	32 (7.3%)	391 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.7	1922^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	58.7%		32	3341^st of 4710 public elementary schools	29.1%	1419	35.5	41.4	77.8		14.3			22.2	45.0	48.5				42.9	64.3	66.0				25.0			$12,036
C A Tatum Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3002 St Augustine Rd	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2000	415	28	14.9	99.5%	7 (1.7%)	140 (33.7%)	265 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34.6	3159^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.1%		23.8	3854^th of 4710 public elementary schools	18.2%	695	38.2	38.1	20.0			25.0	0.0	32.1	36.7	50.0				28.3	54.2	47.1				6.1			$12,890
Annie Webb Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8915 Greenmound Ave	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-1700	685	48	14.2	97.8%	14 (2.0%)	63 (9.2%)	598 (87.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	56.7	1742^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	62.5%		60.3	1590^th of 4710 public elementary schools	66.2%	152	38.2	66.7	55.8	12.5		12.5	0.0	25.9	51.6	36.1				46.0	65.0	68.8				18.8			$12,265
Edward Titche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9560 Highfield Dr	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2100	676	46	14.6	99.4%	11 (1.6%)	167 (24.7%)	480 (71.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	39.7	2788^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.1%		32.6	3302^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	29.9%	514	23.1	44.4	60.5	4.2	20.0	18.8	35.0	26.3	26.3	45.3				29.1	42.5	53.1				35.7			$10,790
KIPP Pleasant Grove Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2200 N St Augustine	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4230	496	25	19.4	95.4%	11 (2.2%)	282 (56.9%)	182 (36.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.0%)	21.1	3969^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.7%		7.9	4599^th of 4710 public elementary schools	2.4%	630								30.4	47.0	46.6				27.5	31.8	21.6				4.1			$8,006
Frank Guzick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Berridge Ln	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3900	680	43	16.0	95.6%	10 (1.5%)	198 (29.1%)	453 (66.6%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	20.6	3995^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.1%		19.7	4090^th of 4710 public elementary schools	13.2%	95	21.7	33.9	29.2	7.7	18.2	6.3	0.0	40.9	22.5	41.9				28.6	16.7	34.7				15.9			$11,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckner Preparatory

Is Buckner Preparatory a good school?

Buckner Preparatory ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Buckner Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Buckner Preparatory.

What district is Buckner Preparatory in?

Cityscape Schools

What is the racial makeup of Buckner Preparatory?

Students at Buckner Preparatory are 77% Hispanic, 19% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

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