Buda El
#1452 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#21788 of 50,301 nationally
About Buda El
Buda El is a public elementary located in Buda, in the Hays Cisd school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1452nd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 564.
There are 13 schools in Buda; Buda El ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buda El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buda El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Doral Academy of Texas
Buda · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 1.7 km away
Sunfield El
Buda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
905 students · 1.9 km away
Tom Green El
Buda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 3.5 km away
Olympia Hills
Buda · Charter middle · Grades 3–8
21 students · 3.7 km away
DR T C McCormick JR Middle
Buda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,198 students · 4.5 km away
Elm Grove El
Buda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 5.1 km away
Menchaca El
Manchaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 5.3 km away
Eric Dahlstrom Middle
Buda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students · 5.9 km away
Ralph Pfluger El
Buda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 6.2 km away
Wayside Altamira Academy
Austin · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Ortiz El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students
Hardin El
Hardin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students
Eiland El
Klein · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students
Knowlton El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students
Wiederstein El
Cibolo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
564 students
Johnson El
Humble · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
565 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buda El a good school?
Buda El has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1452 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buda El rank in Texas?
Buda El ranks #1452 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #21788 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buda El?
Buda El had 564 students in 2025.
Is Buda El a elementary school or a high school?
Buda El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buda El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buda El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.