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Buna Independent School District

1022 Texas State Hwy 62
Buna, TX 77612-1087

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Top 50%

Tel: (409) 994-5101

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,051 students in Buna Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Buna Independent School District have an score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and 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

6,890 Schools

# Students

1,460 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buna Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	65	183
Kind	100	286
1	112	317
2	125	331
3	121	329
4	85	328
5	113	329
6	94	331
7	111	276
8	125	280

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#514 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District
2023	#514
2022	#549
2021	#454
2019	#566
2018	#655
2017	#687
2016	#632
2015	#491
2014	#726
2013	#781
2012	#830

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42%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	39%	37%
2019	46%	51%
2018	41%	49%
2017	75%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	79%	83%

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53%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	41%	45%
2017	70%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	86%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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40%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	38%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.19	0.64
2022	0.20	0.64
2021	0.21	0.64
2020	0.19	0.63
2019	0.19	0.63
2018	0.18	0.64
2017	0.18	0.64
2016	0.18	0.63
2015	0.17	0.63
2014	0.18	0.63
2013	0.19	0.64
2012	0.18	0.64
2011	0.18	0.64
2010	0.15	0.64
2009	0.16	0.64
2008	0.14	0.64
2007	0.15	0.64
2006	0.15	0.64
2005	0.13	0.64
2004	0.12	0.64
2003	0.13	0.64
2002	0.13	0.64
2001	0.15	0.64
2000	0.12	0.65
1999	0.13	0.65
1998	0.11	0.65
1997	0.11	0.64
1996	0.11	0.64
1995	0.12	0.64
1994	0.12	0.64
1993	0.13	0.63
1992	0.13	0.63
1991	0.11	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

4%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	53%
2022	5%	53%
2021	4%	53%
2020	3%	53%
2019	3%	53%
2018	3%	52%
2017	3%	52%
2016	3%	52%
2015	4%	52%
2014	3%	52%
2013	3%	51%
2012	3%	51%
2011	3%	50%
2010	3%	49%
2009	2%	48%
2008	2%	47%
2007	2%	46%
2006	2%	46%
2005	2%	45%
2004	2%	44%
2003	2%	43%
2002	2%	42%
2001	2%	41%
2000	1%	40%
1999	1%	39%
1998	1%	38%
1997	2%	38%
1996	1%	37%
1995	1%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1993	1%	35%

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% Black

3%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	4%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	6%	14%

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% White

89%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	26%
2022	89%	26%
2021	89%	26%
2020	90%	27%
2019	90%	27%
2018	90%	28%
2017	90%	28%
2016	90%	29%
2015	91%	29%
2014	91%	29%
2013	90%	30%
2012	90%	31%
2011	90%	31%
2010	92%	33%
2009	92%	34%
2008	93%	35%
2007	92%	36%
2006	92%	36%
2005	93%	38%
2004	93%	39%
2003	93%	40%
2002	93%	41%
2001	92%	42%
2000	94%	44%
1999	93%	45%
1998	94%	46%
1997	93%	46%
1996	94%	47%
1995	94%	48%
1994	94%	48%
1993	93%	49%
1992	93%	49%
1991	94%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,386 is higher than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$13 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$13 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$26 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,386

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,220	$15,640
2022	$13,401	$15,527
2021	$14,077	$15,800
2020	$13,401	$15,527
2019	$12,251	$14,104
2018	$11,580	$12,819
2017	$11,698	$13,668
2016	$10,705	$13,530
2015	$9,705	$12,250
2014	$9,408	$11,938
2012	$8,879	$11,792
2011	$9,317	$12,560
2010	$9,497	$12,250
2009	$8,870	$11,947
2008	$8,716	$11,503
2007	$9,284	$11,028
2006	$9,988	$10,357
2005	$8,043	$9,808
2004	$7,374	$9,347
2003	$7,692	$9,172
2002	$7,336	$8,890
2001	$8,389	$8,220
2000	$7,810	$8,183
1999	$6,858	$7,482
1998	$6,185	$7,282
1997	$5,672	$6,948
1995	$4,908	$6,375
1992	$3,977	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,056

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buna Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,906	$14,776
2022	$11,829	$14,277
2021	$12,776	$14,927
2020	$11,829	$14,277
2019	$12,011	$13,432
2018	$11,682	$12,640
2017	$12,693	$13,337
2016	$17,944	$12,941
2015	$9,605	$12,682
2014	$10,416	$11,519
2012	$9,236	$11,195
2011	$8,790	$12,153
2010	$9,399	$12,682
2009	$8,393	$12,666
2008	$8,479	$11,542
2007	$8,537	$10,438
2006	$8,708	$9,999
2005	$7,566	$9,530
2004	$8,286	$9,298
2003	$11,604	$9,172
2002	$12,121	$8,828
2001	$8,292	$8,284
2000	$7,765	$8,055
1999	$6,579	$7,777
1998	$6,568	$7,202
1997	$5,402	$7,030
1995	$4,958	$5,816
1992	$3,930	$4,974

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Best Buna Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buna Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

650 Cr 725
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4840

Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Buna J High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

177 Fm 253
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4860

Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
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