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R C Buckner Elementary School (Closed 2007)

400 Ella Ave
Dallas, TX 75217

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R C Buckner Elementary School serves 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	R C Buckner Elementary School
Pre-K	121
Kind	136
1	131
2	119
3	113

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Total Students

620 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School
2025	620
2006	620
2005	618
2004	607
2003	537
2002	557
2001	516
2000	573
1999	592
1998	553
1997	581
1996	605
1995	568
1994	541
1993	569
1992	593
1991	611
1990	551
1989	981
1988	961
1987	977

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2025)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School
2025	36
2006	36
2005	34
2004	36
2003	34
2002	34
2001	29
2000	31
1999	26
1998	29
1997	31
1996	29
1995	37
1994	34
1993	38
1992	39
1991	36
1990	35
1988	38

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	23:1	15:1	18:1
1998	19:1	15:1	16:1
1997	19:1	15:1	16:1
1996	21:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	15:1
1988	25:1	17:1	20:1

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Hispanic

74%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2025	74%	54%
2006	74%	45%	63%
2005	75%	45%	63%
2004	74%	44%	61%
2003	81%	43%	59%
2002	76%	42%	57%
2001	78%	41%	55%
2000	75%	40%	53%
1999	73%	39%	51%
1998	74%	38%	49%
1997	74%	37%	47%
1996	76%	37%	45%
1995	71%	36%	43%
1994	72%	36%	41%
1993	67%	35%	39%
1992	68%	35%	38%
1991	64%	34%	36%
1990	62%	33%	34%
1989	46%	32%	32%

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Black

26%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2025	26%	13%
2006	26%	15%	31%
2005	24%	14%	30%
2004	24%	14%	31%
2003	17%	14%	33%
2002	22%	14%	34%
2001	20%	14%	36%
2000	23%	14%	38%
1999	26%	14%	40%
1998	25%	14%	40%
1997	25%	14%	41%
1996	22%	14%	42%
1995	25%	15%	43%
1994	23%	14%	44%
1993	27%	14%	45%
1992	27%	14%	45%
1991	31%	14%	46%
1990	33%	15%	47%
1989	48%	15%	48%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

76%

0.39

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2025	0.39	0.64
2006	0.39	0.64	0.51
2005	0.38	0.64	0.52
2004	0.40	0.64	0.53
2003	0.32	0.64	0.54
2002	0.38	0.64	0.56
2001	0.35	0.64	0.57
2000	0.39	0.64	0.58
1999	0.40	0.64	0.60
1998	0.39	0.64	0.61
1997	0.39	0.64	0.61
1996	0.38	0.63	0.62
1995	0.44	0.63	0.63
1994	0.43	0.63	0.63
1993	0.48	0.62	0.64
1992	0.47	0.62	0.64
1991	0.50	0.62	0.65
1990	0.51	0.62	0.65
1989	0.56	0.62	0.65

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Eligible for

88%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2025	88%	56%
2006	88%	40%	75%
2005	84%	39%	71%
2004	90%	39%	70%
2003	91%	39%	68%
2002	88%	38%	66%
2001	88%	38%	62%
2000	87%	37%	64%
1999	87%	37%	64%
1998	87%	39%	64%
1997	91%	40%	67%
1996	93%	40%	67%
1995	92%	39%	67%
1994	88%	39%	66%
1993	95%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2025	8%	4%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	8%
2000	8%	8%	9%
1999	8%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dallas Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend R C Buckner Elementary School?

620 students attend R C Buckner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of R C Buckner Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 26% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of R C Buckner Elementary School?

R C Buckner Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does R C Buckner Elementary School offer ?

R C Buckner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is R C Buckner Elementary School part of?

R C Buckner Elementary School is part of Dallas Independent School District.

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