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Buna Elementary

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Buna Elementary ranks 3365 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Buna Elementary is a PK-5 school in the small, rural community of Buna, Texas, serving 721 students and operating as the sole elementary school within the Buna Independent School District (Isd), which has a moderate level of economic disadvantage with about 53% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Buna Elementary has experienced a dramatic and concerning decline in recent years. After consistently ranking in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools from 2015-2023—peaking at the 80th percentile—the school has dropped sharply to the 25th and 27th percentiles in the last two years, earning only 1-star ratings. This steep decline is the most significant among nearby schools. For example, Evadale Elementary, located just 10 miles away, has been on a strong upward trend, moving from the 47th to the 81st percentile over the same period. Deweyville Elementary has also shown improvement, jumping from the 25th to the 58th percentile. A primary driver of Buna’s struggles is a severe weakness in mathematics, with only 10.83% of 4th graders proficient in math in 2024-2025—35 points below the state average—compared to Evadale Elementary, where 82.35% of 4th graders were proficient in 2025-2026.

The school’s performance is also inconsistent across grade levels, with 3rd graders performing relatively well in math while 5th graders struggle significantly. This sudden shift from a historically above-average school to a struggling one suggests a potential systemic issue, such as a change in curriculum, loss of key staff, or lingering pandemic effects. The comparison with Evadale Elementary is particularly striking, as Evadale serves a smaller, more affluent student body and spends significantly more per student ($12,683 vs. $9,673). Buna’s spending is the lowest among nearby schools with available data, while Evadale’s is among the highest, highlighting the potential impact of both socioeconomic factors and resource allocation on student outcomes.

721

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,633

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 Cr 725
Buna, TX 77612-1087

(409) 994-4840

District: Buna Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Buna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buna J H
High:	Buna High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Texas avg51%

3,365^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

488^th of 951Buna Independent School District (Isd) 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	31.1	3365 of 4627	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	3509 of 4651	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.4	1681 of 4710	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	941 of 4647	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	1696 of 4581	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	1291 of 4578	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	1569 of 4479	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	2240 of 4359	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	2112 of 4329	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.6	1689 of 4286	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.0	1954 of 4320	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.0	3261 of 4260	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.4	3628 of 4221	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.8	3106 of 4206	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.2	2891 of 4095	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.0	1762 of 3937	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	1836 of 3884	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	1390 of 3768	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.3	2396 of 3724	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.7	1693 of 3476	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.3	1803 of 3475	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.6	1196 of 3465	65.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	38.8	1604 of 2515	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	996 of 2483	59.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.0	1117 of 4461	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.2	2039 of 4331	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	1595 of 4295	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.5	3143 of 4240	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	3168 of 4575	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.9	3053 of 3744	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	2204 of 4658	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	951 of 4588	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	1632 of 4561	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	1159 of 4499	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	1682 of 4348	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	2312 of 4306	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	2302 of 3075	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	2288 of 2619	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.1	1173 of 2980	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	1600 of 2958	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.9	956 of 3006	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	435 of 3184	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	1409 of 3106	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	2828 of 4413	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.5	632 of 4465	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	39.4	2665 of 4188	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	4.8	4156 of 4168	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	2981 of 4520	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.4	2969 of 3705	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	2262 of 4594	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.9	499 of 4521	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	1976 of 4477	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	969 of 4451	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	1586 of 4309	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	2811 of 4264	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	3518 of 4582	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	2617 of 3739	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	1457 of 4647	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	955 of 4585	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	1866 of 4563	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	1388 of 4498	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	1450 of 4357	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	2312 of 4319	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	1049 of 1106	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	996 of 1004	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	954 of 961	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	2692 of 4301	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.6	2996 of 3549	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	2166 of 4292	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	964 of 4086	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	45.3	1882 of 3952	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	941 of 3799	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	1440 of 3684	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	1820 of 3558	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	2694 of 3006	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	2398 of 2612	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	2199 of 3108	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.7	1381 of 3106	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	2228 of 3082	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	1926 of 3082	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	1930 of 3142	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	2382 of 3127	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2019)36th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)25th percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)5th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics32%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Buna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cr 725	Buna	77612	Jasper County	Buna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 994-4840	721	49	14.6	52.8%	648 (89.9%)	12 (1.7%)	33 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	31.1	3365^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.3%		28.8	3509^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.6%	144	45.1	50.0	42.9	45.7	29.7	23.0	$7,633
Evadale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	908 Fm 105	Evadale	77615	Jasper County	Evadale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 276-1337	200	16	12.6	44.5%	189 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	76.6	887^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.8%		69.5	1152^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.2%	265	50.0	91.2	55.6	62.5	82.4	55.6	$9,617
Kirbyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 S Margaret Ave	Kirbyville	75956	Jasper County	Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 423-8526	686	42	16.2	60.6%	502 (73.2%)	78 (11.4%)	66 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.4%)	36.9	2959^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.0%		33.9	3196^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.3%	237	61.3	47.5	42.4	46.0	30.0	27.2	$7,511
Deweyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	43200 State Hwy 87 S	Orange	77632	Newton County	Deweyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 746-2681	270	20	13.4	55.9%	227 (84.1%)	4 (1.5%)	27 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	53.6	1926^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.4%		39.3	2821^st of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	895	60.0	51.2	53.2	42.9	37.5	59.6	$9,557
Laura Reeves Pri	Public	PK-K	605 Woodrow St	Silsbee	77656	Hardin County	Silsbee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 980-7850	281	20	14.2	71.9%	192 (68.3%)	39 (13.9%)	32 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)								(n/a)							$11,150
Silsbee Elementary	Public	1-5	770 S 7th St	Silsbee	77656	Hardin County	Silsbee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 980-7856	921	64	14.4	70.0%	601 (65.3%)	166 (18.0%)	80 (8.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.4%)	42.3	2573^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	44.4%		40	2773^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	40.4%	200	40.7	40.6	61.8	38.7	36.2	51.7	$8,420
Fred Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 County Rd 4650	Fred	77616	Tyler County	Warren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 429-3240	167	15	10.7	80.2%	151 (90.4%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	13.7	4357^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.8%		16.6	4201^st of 4651 public elementary schools	9.7%	156	33.3	25.0	45.5	23.8	16.7	27.3	$12,800
Mauriceville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20040 F M 1130	Orange	77632	Orange County	Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 745-1615	507	44	11.4	68.4%	381 (75.1%)	5 (1.0%)	96 (18.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	27.6	3592^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	22.4%		36.9	2993^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	35.6%	599	44.8	35.5	49.5	41.4	17.2	33.0	$10,335
Pine Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4150 N Main	Vidor	77662	Orange County	Vidor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 951-8805	525	36	14.4	53.5%	447 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	54.1	1906^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.8%		56.8	1732^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	62.8%	174	45.1	61.6		32.7	59.0		$8,896
Lumberton Pri	Public	1-2	128 E Candlestick Dr	Lumberton	77657	Hardin County	Lumberton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 923-7490	574	42	13.6	37.5%	486 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)								(n/a)							$7,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Buna Elementary

What schools do graduates of Buna Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buna J H
High : Buna High School

Is Buna Elementary a good school?

Buna Elementary ranks 3365^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Buna Elementary in?

Buna Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Buna Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Buna Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Buna Elementary?

Students at Buna Elementary are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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