D U Buckner Elementary School (Closed 2015)

1001 N Fir St
Pharr, TX 78577

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Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, D U Buckner Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 75%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	D U Buckner Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	61
1	59
2	62
3	46
4	45
5	60

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Total Students

384 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School
2023	384
2022	384
2021	384
2020	384
2019	384
2018	384
2017	384
2016	384
2015	384
2014	384
2013	399
2012	423
2011	401
2010	403
2009	416
2008	437
2007	423
2006	422
2005	422
2004	421
2003	416
2002	425
2001	422
2000	350
1999	428
1998	403
1997	393
1996	361
1995	455
1994	476
1993	474
1992	461
1991	488
1990	580
1989	630
1988	702
1987	696

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2014	25
2013	25
2012	27
2011	27
2010	28
2009	27
2008	28
2007	28
2006	28
2005	25
2004	26
2003	27
2002	28
2001	27
2000	27
1999	31
1998	31
1997	31
1996	28
1995	29
1994	30
1993	29
1992	25
1991	30

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(13-14)

80-84%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2014	82%	76%	67%
2013	72%	78%	64%
2012	92%	83%	74%
2011	92%	84%	77%
2010	87%	83%	78%

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(13-14)

75-79%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2014	77%	75%	60%
2013	72%	78%	63%
2012	87%	88%	79%
2011	82%	88%	81%
2010	87%	88%	82%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	15:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	16:1	15:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

99%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	99%	53%	99%
2022	99%	53%	99%
2021	99%	53%	99%
2020	99%	53%	99%
2019	99%	53%	99%
2018	100%	52%	100%
2017	100%	52%	100%
2016	100%	52%	100%
2015	100%	52%	80%
2014	99%	52%	99%
2013	98%	51%	99%
2012	100%	51%	99%
2011	100%	50%	99%
2010	99%	49%	99%
2009	99%	48%	99%
2008	99%	47%	99%
2007	99%	46%	99%
2006	99%	46%	99%
2005	99%	45%	99%
2004	99%	44%	99%
2003	99%	43%	99%
2002	99%	42%	99%
2001	99%	41%	99%
2000	100%	40%	99%
1999	100%	39%	99%
1998	100%	38%	99%
1997	99%	38%	99%
1996	100%	37%	99%
1995	98%	36%	99%
1994	99%	36%	99%
1993	100%	35%	98%
1992	100%	35%	98%
1991	99%	34%	98%

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Black

n/a

13%

White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	1%
2022	1%	26%	1%
2021	1%	26%	1%
2020	1%	27%	1%
2019	1%	27%	1%
2014	1%	29%	1%
2013	1%	30%	1%
2010	1%	33%	1%
2009	1%	34%	1%
2008	1%	35%	1%
2007	1%	36%	1%
2006	1%	36%	1%
2005	1%	38%	1%
2004	1%	39%	1%
2003	1%	40%	1%
2002	1%	41%	1%
2001	1%	42%	1%
1997	1%	46%	1%
1995	2%	48%	1%
1994	1%	48%	1%
1991	1%	51%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	0.02	0.64	0.02
2022	0.02	0.64	0.02
2021	0.02	0.64	0.02
2020	0.02	0.63	0.02
2019	0.02	0.63	0.02
2014	0.02	0.63	0.02
2013	0.04	0.64	0.02
2012	0.02	0.64	0.02
2010	0.02	0.64	0.02
2009	0.02	0.64	0.02
2008	0.02	0.64	0.02
2007	0.04	0.64	0.02
2006	0.02	0.64	0.02
2005	0.02	0.64	0.02
2004	0.02	0.64	0.03
2003	0.02	0.64	0.03
2002	0.02	0.64	0.03
2001	0.02	0.64	0.03
1995	0.04	0.64	0.03
1994	0.02	0.64	0.03
1993	0.02	0.63	0.03
1991	0.02	0.63	0.04
1990	0.04	0.63	0.04
1989	0.02	0.62	0.04
1988	0.04	0.62	0.04

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Eligible for

96%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	96%	57%	90%
2022	96%	57%	90%
2021	96%	56%	90%
2020	96%	56%	90%
2019	96%	56%	90%
2018	96%	53%	85%
2017	96%	53%	85%
2016	96%	53%	86%
2015	96%	52%	86%
2014	96%	53%	89%
2013	96%	53%	89%
2005	27%	39%	13%
2004	15%	39%	17%
2003	2%	39%	21%
2002	1%	38%	25%
2001	8%	38%	31%
2000	21%	38%	40%
1999	30%	39%	47%
1998	45%	40%	55%
1997	55%	41%	63%
1996	77%	41%	72%
1995	86%	41%	83%
1994	89%	40%	84%
1993	91%	45%	85%
1992	85%	37%	80%

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Eligible for (04-05)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	D U Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2005	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	7%	3%
2000	3%	8%	4%
1999	3%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).

How many students attend D U Buckner Elementary School?

384 students attend D U Buckner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of D U Buckner Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of D U Buckner Elementary School?

D U Buckner Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does D U Buckner Elementary School offer ?

D U Buckner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is D U Buckner Elementary School part of?

D U Buckner Elementary School is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District.

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