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Buckalew Elementary School

4909 W Alden Bridge Dr
Spring, TX 77382

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Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckalew Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 743 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 5% in TX
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Buckalew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Buckalew Elementary School's student population of 743 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buckalew Elementary School
Pre-K	8
Kind	122
1	134
2	160
3	162
4	157

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Total Students

743 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School
2023	702
2022	676
2021	623
2020	664
2019	664
2018	645
2017	645
2016	673
2015	698
2014	739
2013	749
2012	790
2011	828
2010	882
2009	763
2008	782
2007	862
2006	844
2005	815
2004	821
2003	829
2002	870
2001	837
2000	577
1999	277

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School
2023	42
2022	39
2021	39
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	40
2014	41
2013	42
2012	44
2011	49
2010	49
2009	46
2008	46
2007	46
2006	47
2005	47
2004	46
2003	47
2002	53
2001	45
2000	30
1999	19

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School Rankings

Buckalew Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buckalew Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#106 out of 8188 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School
2022	#106
2021	#87
2019	#184
2018	#271
2017	#252
2016	#30
2015	#26
2014	#67
2013	#114
2012	#1
2011	#1

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84%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2022	84%	41%	56%
2021	82%	37%	57%
2019	88%	51%	63%
2018	84%	49%	63%
2017	95%	78%	87%
2016	98%	75%	86%
2015	97%	73%	84%
2014	98%	76%	87%
2013	96%	78%	88%
2012	99%	83%	91%
2011	99%	84%	91%

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84%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2022	84%	51%	61%
2021	77%	42%	57%
2019	76%	47%	58%
2018	72%	45%	63%
2017	94%	72%	81%
2016	97%	71%	82%
2015	98%	73%	84%
2014	97%	75%	85%
2013	97%	78%	87%
2012	99%	88%	93%
2011	99%	88%	94%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	19:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	18:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	19:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	12%	5%	5%
2020	11%	5%	5%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	10%	5%	4%
2017	10%	5%	4%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	10%	4%	5%
2014	7%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	3%
2012	7%	4%	3%
2011	6%	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	6%	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%	4%
2007	5%	4%	3%
2006	5%	3%	3%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	5%	3%	3%
2003	5%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	5%	3%	2%
2000	5%	2%	2%
1999	4%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

24%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	23%	53%	38%
2022	22%	53%	37%
2021	18%	53%	37%
2020	16%	53%	36%
2019	16%	53%	36%
2018	16%	52%	36%
2017	16%	52%	36%
2016	18%	52%	35%
2015	16%	52%	33%
2014	16%	52%	34%
2013	15%	51%	34%
2012	13%	51%	33%
2011	14%	50%	32%
2010	9%	49%	28%
2009	8%	48%	27%
2008	8%	47%	26%
2007	9%	46%	25%
2006	5%	46%	23%
2005	7%	45%	23%
2004	7%	44%	21%
2003	7%	43%	20%
2002	7%	42%	18%
2001	5%	41%	17%
2000	5%	40%	16%
1999	6%	39%	15%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	9%
2022	3%	13%	9%
2021	3%	13%	9%
2020	4%	13%	8%
2019	4%	13%	8%
2018	2%	13%	7%
2017	2%	13%	7%
2016	1%	13%	6%
2015	1%	13%	7%
2014	1%	13%	6%
2013	1%	13%	6%
2012	1%	13%	6%
2011	1%	13%	6%
2010	1%	14%	7%
2009	1%	14%	7%
2008	2%	14%	7%
2007	2%	14%	7%
2006	2%	15%	7%
2005	1%	14%	6%
2004	2%	14%	5%
2003	1%	14%	5%
2002	1%	14%	5%
2001	1%	14%	5%
2000	1%	14%	5%
1999	1%	14%	5%

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White

56%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	58%	26%	43%
2022	60%	26%	45%
2021	62%	26%	46%
2020	66%	27%	49%
2019	66%	27%	49%
2018	67%	28%	51%
2017	67%	28%	51%
2016	68%	29%	52%
2015	69%	29%	52%
2014	70%	29%	53%
2013	73%	30%	54%
2012	75%	31%	55%
2011	75%	31%	55%
2010	83%	33%	60%
2009	85%	34%	62%
2008	85%	35%	62%
2007	84%	36%	65%
2006	88%	36%	67%
2005	87%	38%	68%
2004	86%	39%	71%
2003	87%	40%	72%
2002	88%	41%	74%
2001	89%	42%	76%
2000	89%	44%	77%
1999	89%	45%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	7%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.66
2022	0.58	0.64	0.65
2021	0.57	0.64	0.65
2020	0.53	0.63	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64	0.61
2017	0.52	0.64	0.61
2016	0.50	0.63	0.61
2015	0.49	0.63	0.59
2014	0.48	0.63	0.60
2013	0.44	0.64	0.60
2012	0.42	0.64	0.59
2011	0.42	0.64	0.59
2010	0.30	0.64	0.55
2009	0.27	0.64	0.55
2008	0.27	0.64	0.53
2007	0.28	0.64	0.52
2006	0.22	0.64	0.50
2005	0.24	0.64	0.47
2004	0.26	0.64	0.46
2003	0.24	0.64	0.44
2002	0.21	0.64	0.42
2001	0.21	0.64	0.40
2000	0.20	0.65	0.38
1999	0.20	0.65	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	9%	57%	37%
2022	10%	57%	34%
2021	7%	56%	34%
2020	7%	56%	35%
2019	7%	56%	35%
2018	2%	53%	29%
2017	2%	53%	29%
2016	1%	53%	29%
2015	1%	52%	29%
2014	2%	53%	30%
2013	2%	53%	30%
2012	2%	44%	32%
2011	2%	44%	32%
2010	1%	43%	31%
2009	1%	40%	28%
2008	1%	39%	27%
2007	1%	39%	26%
2006	2%	40%	27%
2005	1%	39%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Buckalew Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2004	1%	7%	4%
2000	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Conroe Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buckalew Elementary School's ranking?

Buckalew Elementary School is ranked #106 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Buckalew Elementary School often compared to?

Buckalew Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Galatas Elementary School, Bush Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Buckalew Elementary School?

743 students attend Buckalew Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Buckalew Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Buckalew Elementary School?

Buckalew Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Buckalew Elementary School offer ?

Buckalew Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Buckalew Elementary School part of?

Buckalew Elementary School is part of Conroe Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Buckalew Elementary School located?

Buckalew Elementary School is located in the Alden Bridge neighborhood of Spring, TX. There are 2 other public schools located in Alden Bridge.

School Reviews

2 4/15/2016

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 3/28/2011

Excellent school with the best aspect by far being the caring, professional, experienced staff!

- Posted by Parent - jdvan

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 743 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education