Buna Independent School District (Isd)

The Buna Independent School District (Isd) operates three schools in the area, serving students from elementary through high school. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Buna Elementary standing out for its consistently high performance on standardized tests, particularly in reading, math, and science. In contrast, Buna High School excels in graduation and dropout rates, but struggles with Algebra I proficiency.

Buna Elementary boasts impressive STAAR test scores, often exceeding the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, which may contribute to its academic success. Meanwhile, Buna High School's four-year graduation rate of 98.1% and low 1.1% dropout rate in 2021-2022 are commendable, though the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams, particularly in Algebra I, lags behind the state average.

Across the district, the schools share a predominantly white student population, ranging from 86.65% at Buna High School to 91.95% at Buna J H (middle school). The district's spending per student varies, with Buna High School spending the most at $13,331 per student and Buna Elementary spending the least at $9,673 per student. This suggests that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as Buna Elementary outperforms the high school on many metrics despite lower per-student spending.