Buna Independent School District

1022 Texas State Hwy 62
Buna, TX 77612-1087
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 721 students in Buna Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Buna Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,474 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buna Independent School District, which is ranked #501 of all 1,194 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%)
42%
44%
53%
51%
40%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
90%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,249 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,932 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,249
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,932
$14,079

Best Buna Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buna Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 Cr 725
Buna, TX 77612
(409) 994-4840
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,474 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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