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Buda Elementary School

1060 Old San Antonio Rd
Buda, TX 78610

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Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buda Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 30% in TX
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: BUDA EL serves the northeast part of Buda, TX, encompassing an area of approximately 7.6 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 3.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Buda Elementary School's student population of 564 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buda Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	64
1	84
2	84
3	95
4	95
5	91

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Total Students

564 students

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Total Students Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School
2025	564
2024	589
2023	604
2022	679
2021	661
2020	692
2019	603
2018	581
2017	547
2016	500
2015	467
2014	481
2013	461
2012	476
2011	439
2010	587
2009	618
2008	583
2007	588
2006	574
2005	601
2004	555
2003	265
2002	255
2001	227
2000	299
1999	277
1998	285
1997	316

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School
2025	43
2024	44
2023	45
2022	51
2021	46
2020	46
2019	43
2018	42
2017	41
2016	34
2015	31
2014	33
2013	31
2012	33
2011	34
2010	41
2009	41
2008	40
2007	39
2006	42
2005	40
2004	38
2003	17
2002	17
2001	15
2000	19
1999	19
1998	19
1997	22

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School Rankings

Buda Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buda Elementary School is 0.61, 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.

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State Level (TX)

#1806 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Buda Elementary School
2023	#1806
2022	#1909
2021	#2313
2019	#4064
2018	#3513
2017	#3348
2016	#2943
2015	#3930
2014	#4062
2013	#3514
2012	#3291
2011	#2226
2010	#1624

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53%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	53%	44%	45%
2022	50%	41%	42%
2021	40%	37%	35%
2019	42%	51%	50%
2018	44%	49%	41%
2017	79%	78%	71%
2016	78%	75%	69%
2015	72%	73%	70%
2014	71%	76%	75%
2013	72%	78%	76%
2012	88%	83%	82%
2011	88%	84%	85%
2010	91%	83%	83%

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62%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2022	62%	51%	52%
2021	52%	42%	41%
2019	48%	47%	46%
2018	49%	45%	41%
2017	76%	72%	69%
2016	78%	71%	69%
2015	75%	73%	72%
2014	81%	75%	75%
2013	85%	78%	78%
2012	88%	88%	88%
2011	94%	88%	89%
2010	95%	88%	89%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2022	42%	46%	49%
2021	27%	43%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	17:1
2015	15:1	15:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	2%	6%
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%

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Hispanic

53%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	53%	54%
2024	54%	53%
2023	54%	53%	66%
2022	58%	53%	65%
2021	59%	53%	65%
2020	57%	53%	64%
2019	54%	53%	64%
2018	56%	52%	64%
2017	55%	53%	64%
2016	55%	52%	64%
2015	54%	52%	63%
2014	53%	52%	63%
2013	54%	51%	62%
2012	52%	51%	61%
2011	49%	50%	61%
2010	38%	49%	58%
2009	38%	48%	57%
2008	38%	47%	56%
2007	41%	46%	56%
2006	38%	45%	56%
2005	39%	45%	54%
2004	37%	44%	53%
2003	34%	43%	51%
2002	37%	42%	51%
2001	32%	41%	49%
2000	23%	40%	48%
1999	23%	39%	46%
1998	23%	38%	44%
1997	17%	37%	41%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	7%	13%
2024	4%	13%
2023	4%	13%	3%
2022	3%	13%	3%
2021	3%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	3%	13%	3%
2018	3%	13%	3%
2017	3%	13%	3%
2016	3%	13%	3%
2015	2%	13%	3%
2014	2%	13%	3%
2013	1%	13%	3%
2012	3%	13%	3%
2011	2%	13%	4%
2010	3%	14%	4%
2009	3%	14%	5%
2008	2%	14%	5%
2007	2%	15%	4%
2006	3%	15%	3%
2005	3%	14%	4%
2004	3%	14%	4%
2003	5%	14%	4%
2002	4%	14%	4%
2001	4%	14%	3%
2000	3%	14%	2%
1999	2%	14%	1%
1998	1%	14%	2%
1997	2%	14%	2%

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White

33%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	33%	24%
2024	35%	25%
2023	33%	26%	27%
2022	32%	26%	28%
2021	32%	26%	29%
2020	34%	27%	30%
2019	37%	27%	30%
2018	35%	28%	31%
2017	37%	28%	31%
2016	36%	29%	31%
2015	38%	29%	32%
2014	40%	29%	31%
2013	41%	30%	32%
2012	41%	31%	33%
2011	46%	31%	33%
2010	58%	33%	37%
2009	58%	34%	37%
2008	59%	35%	37%
2007	56%	36%	39%
2006	58%	37%	40%
2005	57%	38%	41%
2004	59%	39%	43%
2003	61%	40%	44%
2002	57%	41%	45%
2001	61%	42%	48%
2000	72%	43%	50%
1999	73%	44%	53%
1998	76%	45%	54%
1997	81%	46%	57%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	5%	3%
2024	5%	3%
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

67%

76%

0.61

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	0.61	0.64
2024	0.59	0.64
2023	0.60	0.64	0.50
2022	0.56	0.64	0.50
2021	0.55	0.64	0.50
2020	0.56	0.63	0.50
2019	0.57	0.63	0.50
2018	0.57	0.64	0.50
2017	0.56	0.63	0.50
2016	0.57	0.63	0.50
2015	0.57	0.63	0.50
2014	0.56	0.63	0.51
2013	0.54	0.64	0.52
2012	0.57	0.63	0.52
2011	0.55	0.64	0.52
2010	0.52	0.64	0.54
2009	0.52	0.64	0.54
2008	0.51	0.64	0.54
2007	0.52	0.64	0.54
2006	0.52	0.64	0.54
2005	0.53	0.64	0.54
2004	0.52	0.64	0.54
2003	0.51	0.64	0.55
2002	0.54	0.64	0.54
2001	0.53	0.64	0.54
2000	0.43	0.64	0.53
1999	0.42	0.64	0.53
1998	0.37	0.64	0.52
1997	0.32	0.64	0.52

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(22-23)

20.2%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2023	20.2%	23%	26%
2022	38.5%	28.9%	38.8%
2021	17.7%	16.6%	26.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	34%	56%
2024	32%	57%
2023	29%	57%	40%
2022	31%	57%	39%
2021	31%	56%	38%
2020	34%	56%	42%
2019	39%	56%	42%
2018	32%	53%	38%
2017	33%	53%	38%
2016	29%	53%	40%
2015	29%	52%	41%
2014	32%	53%	43%
2013	25%	53%	38%
2012	30%	44%	41%
2011	30%	44%	42%
2010	19%	43%	39%
2009	17%	40%	35%
2008	16%	39%	32%
2007	15%	39%	31%
2006	17%	40%	33%
2005	17%	39%	30%
2004	16%	39%	30%
2003	14%	39%	30%
2002	13%	38%	30%
2001	11%	38%	26%
2000	7%	37%	26%
1999	9%	37%	28%
1998	12%	39%	30%
1997	9%	40%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Buda Elementary School	Texas	Hays CISD School District
2025	9%	4%
2024	10%	5%
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	9%
2008	6%	8%	10%
2007	8%	8%	11%
2006	7%	8%	11%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	6%	7%	9%
2003	4%	7%	10%
2002	3%	7%	8%
2001	4%	7%	9%
2000	2%	8%	9%
1999	4%	8%	9%

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School District Name

Hays CISD School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buda Elementary School's ranking?

Buda Elementary School is ranked #1806 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Buda Elementary School often compared to?

Buda Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carpenter Hill Elementary School, Elm Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Buda Elementary School?

564 students attend Buda Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Buda Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buda Elementary School?

Buda Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Buda Elementary School offer ?

Buda Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Buda Elementary School part of?

Buda Elementary School is part of Hays CISD School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 30%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: BUDA EL serves the northeast part of Buda, TX, encompassing an area of approximately 7.6 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 3.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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