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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 Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School
2023	620
2022	620
2021	620
2020	620
2019	620
2018	620
2017	620
2016	620
2015	620
2006	620
2005	618
2004	607
2003	537
2002	557
2001	516
2000	480
1999	496
1998	457
1997	481
1996	513
1995	472
1994	454
1993	484
1992	503
1991	524
1990	473
1989	894
1988	873

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	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
1987	47

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
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	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	14:1	18:1
1998	16:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	13:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	17:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	14:1	16:1	15:1
1988	23:1	17:1	20:1
1987	19:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

74%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	74%	53%	69%
2022	74%	53%	69%
2021	74%	53%	68%
2020	74%	53%	68%
2019	74%	53%	68%
2018	74%	52%	70%
2017	74%	52%	70%
2016	74%	52%	70%
2015	74%	52%	63%
2006	74%	46%	63%
2005	75%	45%	63%
2004	74%	44%	61%
2003	81%	43%	59%
2002	76%	42%	57%
2001	78%	41%	55%
2000	87%	40%	53%
1999	85%	39%	51%
1998	87%	38%	49%
1997	88%	38%	47%
1996	88%	37%	45%
1995	84%	36%	43%
1994	84%	36%	41%
1993	76%	35%	39%
1992	78%	35%	38%
1991	73%	34%	36%
1990	70%	33%	34%
1989	48%	33%	32%
1988	48%	32%	30%

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Black

26%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	26%	13%	22%
2022	26%	13%	22%
2021	26%	13%	23%
2020	26%	13%	23%
2019	26%	13%	23%
2018	26%	13%	24%
2017	26%	13%	24%
2016	26%	13%	24%
2015	26%	13%	24%
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	26%	14%	38%
1999	29%	14%	40%
1998	28%	14%	40%
1997	28%	14%	41%
1996	23%	14%	42%
1995	28%	14%	43%
1994	25%	14%	44%
1993	30%	14%	45%
1992	30%	14%	45%
1991	34%	14%	46%
1990	37%	14%	47%
1989	50%	14%	48%
1988	52%	14%	49%

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White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2005	1%	38%	6%
2004	2%	39%	6%
2003	2%	40%	7%
2002	2%	41%	7%
2001	2%	42%	8%
2000	1%	44%	8%
1996	1%	47%	11%
1995	2%	48%	12%
1994	3%	48%	13%
1993	5%	49%	14%
1992	4%	49%	15%
1991	4%	51%	16%
1990	3%	51%	17%
1989	5%	51%	18%
1988	4%	52%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	0.39	0.64	0.48
2022	0.39	0.64	0.48
2021	0.39	0.64	0.48
2020	0.39	0.63	0.48
2019	0.39	0.63	0.48
2018	0.39	0.64	0.46
2017	0.39	0.64	0.46
2016	0.39	0.63	0.46
2015	0.39	0.63	0.47
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	0.33	0.65	0.58
1999	0.34	0.65	0.60
1998	0.33	0.65	0.61
1997	0.31	0.64	0.61
1996	0.31	0.64	0.62
1995	0.37	0.64	0.63
1994	0.37	0.64	0.63
1993	0.46	0.63	0.64
1992	0.44	0.63	0.64
1991	0.48	0.63	0.65
1990	0.49	0.63	0.65
1989	0.57	0.62	0.65
1988	0.56	0.62	0.65

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Eligible for

88%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	88%	57%	82%
2022	88%	57%	83%
2021	88%	56%	84%
2020	88%	56%	86%
2019	88%	56%	86%
2018	87%	53%	85%
2017	87%	53%	85%
2016	87%	53%	85%
2015	87%	52%	82%
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	100%	38%	64%
1999	100%	39%	64%
1998	100%	40%	64%
1997	100%	41%	67%
1996	100%	41%	67%
1995	100%	41%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	R C Buckner Elementary School	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	3%
2022	8%	4%	2%
2021	8%	4%	1%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	6%	1%
2017	7%	6%	1%
2016	7%	6%	2%
2015	7%	6%	3%
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	10%	8%	9%
1999	10%	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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