Buckalew Elementary School
- Buckalew Elementary School serves 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Buckalew Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
Buckalew Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Buckalew Elementary School's student population of 673 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buckalew Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckalew Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #30 out of 7,879 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 68% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Conroe Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buckalew Elementary School is The Woodlands High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Galatas Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Galatas Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 669 students
1.1 miles
9001 Cochrans Crossing Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936)709-5000 1.1 PK-4 669 - Magnolia Tom R Ellisor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 720 students
1.4 miles
33040 Egypt Ln
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281)252-7400 1.4 PK-5 720 - Spring Bush Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 724 students
1.6 miles
7420 Crownridge Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(936)709-1600 1.6 PK-4 724 - Spring Mitchell Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 1244 students
1.8 miles
6800 Alden Bridge
Spring, TX 77382
(832)592-8500 1.8 5-6 1244 - Spring Powell Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 772 students
1.9 miles
7332 Cochrans Crossing Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936)709-1700 1.9 PK-4 772
School Reviews
| 2 If your child fits in the "box" for reading, writing and arithmetic they will do fine here (and I mean from kindergarten). If not go private or home school. - Posted by Parent - kathe |
| 5 Excellent school with the best aspect by far being the caring, professional, experienced staff! - Posted by Parent - jdvan |
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