Best Public Schools in Buna, TX

Summary:

The city of Buna, Texas is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Buna Elementary, Buna High School, and Buna J H. These schools, part of the Buna Independent School District (Isd), serve a predominantly white student population with a significant proportion of students from low-income families.

Buna Elementary stands out as a strong performer, consistently earning a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceeding state averages on STAAR reading, math, and science tests. In contrast, Buna High School has seen its overall ranking decline in recent years, despite a high graduation rate and relatively strong performance on STAAR end-of-course exams.

Across the district, the schools face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the racial homogeneity of the student populations, with over 86% of students identifying as white, may limit the diversity of educational experiences available to students. Addressing these issues and continuing to focus on academic excellence could help the Buna school district better serve the needs of the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cr 725	Buna	77612	Jasper County	Buna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 994-4840	702	51	13.6	52.8%	639 (91.0%)	12 (1.7%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	58.4	1668^th of 4675 public elementary schools	64.3%		75.4	941^st of 4647 public elementary schools	79.8%	727						40.2	56.8	50.9				47.4	36.4	55.0				39.3			$9,673	$1,770	$7,903
Buna High School	Public	9-12	711 County Rd 734	Buna	77612	Jasper County	Buna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 994-4811	427	41	10.3	40.7%	370 (86.7%)	23 (5.4%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	45.9	1033^rd of 1987 public high schools	48.0%		45.6	1050^th of 1961 public high schools	46.5%	17	16.1	49.1	61.2	58.4	70.8																$13,331	$1,504	$11,827
Buna J H	Public	6-8	177 Fm 253	Buna	77612	Jasper County	Buna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 994-4860	348	28	12.2	46.0%	320 (92.0%)	10 (2.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	50.9	1030^th of 2361 public middle schools	56.4%		55	935^th of 2330 public middle schools	59.9%	95	75.0								53.3	53.7	53.6				42.9	33.3	22.0		37.1	34.7	$11,620	$1,393	$10,227

Cities Near Buna

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evadale	3.73 mi	4	133^rd
Silsbee	5.36 mi	5	729^th
Lumberton	6.92 mi	6	246^th
Vidor	8.56 mi	7	449^th
Beaumont	10.66 mi	43	783^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.