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Tom Green EL

Elementary School · Hays CISD · Buda, TX

A Hays CISD elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1301 OLD GOFORTH RD, Buda, TX 78610

  • Math 35% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$11,289
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Tom Green EL score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Tom Green EL 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 Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,768/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Buda), 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

$110,417

Median home value

$379,300

Median rent

$1,736/mo

College educated

42.4%

Homeownership

80.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Doral Academy of TexasCharter · enrollment unverified7.4PK–71.2 mi346Compare →
Sunfield ELEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.3 mi793Compare →
Ralph Pfluger ELEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.7 mi751Compare →
Valor KyleCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedK–92.0 mi765Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hays CISD

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#16 of 26
District spending per student
$11,289NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tom Green EL is listed in HAYS CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tom Green EL

Tom Green EL is a public elementary school in Buda, TX, part of Hays CISD, serving approximately 594 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #4,791 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tom Green EL

What grades does Tom Green EL serve?

Tom Green EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Tom Green EL?

Tom Green EL has an enrollment of approximately 594 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tom Green EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Tom Green EL is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tom Green EL rank in TX?

Tom Green EL ranks #4,791 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Tom Green EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Tom Green EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Tom Green EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tom Green EL has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tom Green EL a charter school?

No, Tom Green EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tom Green EL a Title I school?

No, Tom Green EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tom Green EL?

62.3% of students at Tom Green EL 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 – 5th
Enrollment
594
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hays County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
Area population (ZIP 78610)
46,685
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
35.8
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 78610; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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