Very Good
#2462 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 29% in state
Buckner Preparatory
Elementary School · Cityscape Schools · Dallas, TX
A Cityscape Schools charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 7th.
6211 E GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75223
- Math 34% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 41% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Buckner Preparatory score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 23 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
92.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Buckner Preparatory sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,021/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,641
Median home value
$244,000
Median rent
$1,363/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
51.6%
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip & St. Augustine Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 276 | Compare → |
| Adelfa Botello Callejo ELEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 500 | Compare → |
| Nova AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.5 | PK–4 | 0.9 mi | 83 | Compare → |
| Nova Academy PrichardCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.2 | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 281 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cityscape Schools
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,586NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Buckner Preparatory is listed in CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buckner Preparatory
Buckner Preparatory is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Cityscape Schools, serving approximately 394 students in grades Pre-K-7th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,462 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buckner Preparatory
What grades does Buckner Preparatory serve?
Buckner Preparatory serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.
How many students attend Buckner Preparatory?
Buckner Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckner Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckner Preparatory is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buckner Preparatory rank in TX?
Buckner Preparatory ranks #2,462 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Buckner Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?
Buckner Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Buckner Preparatory?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buckner Preparatory has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Buckner Preparatory a charter school?
Yes, Buckner Preparatory is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Buckner Preparatory a Title I school?
No, Buckner Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buckner Preparatory?
92.4% of students at Buckner Preparatory qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 7th
- Enrollment
- 394
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Dallas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.3%
- Phone
- (214) 545-6552
- Area population (ZIP 75223)
- 11,875
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75223; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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