Tom Green El, Buda TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Tom Green El

Tom Green Elementary serves the early grades in Buda, a fast-growing community within Hays Consolidated Independent School District. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school spans pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, housing a diverse peer group shaped by rapid residential growth in the area.

The academic picture here is mixed. State testing data from spring 2025 shows proficiency rates that are below the midpoint among the county's districts. In English language arts, results range from lower performance in third grade to stronger results in fourth grade, where just under half of students met or exceeded the standard. Math proficiency sits lower, with third-graders posting particularly weak results and performance improving modestly by fourth grade, though it remains narrow. Fifth-grade results present a small-sample concern: only a small number of students took the fifth-grade Spanish-language assessments in both math and science, with zero proficiency in Spanish-language science and zero proficiency in Spanish-language math. A parent may want to look into whether this reflects the composition of the fifth-grade dual-language program and whether English-language assessments are also available for those students.

Across all tested subjects and grade levels, the broader pattern is that only a minority of students are meeting proficiency. Roughly one-quarter to one-third of the school's student population reached the "meets" or "masters" grade level in math. In English language arts, the school performed somewhat better, with just over half of students reaching "meets" or above. These patterns suggest the school is serving a population with academic challenges that will need attention as students progress.

The school sits within Buda's broader context of rapid growth. The town is adding major residential subdivisions, bringing both new families and community change. Housing values in the area have moderated slightly but remain elevated in absolute terms. The Hays CISD district spans a large geographic area, with campuses dispersed across more than two thousand square miles, and the district's central services are located outside Buda. This can mean longer transportation distances for some families and less walkable access to school facilities, though Buda itself has a historic downtown core with parks and civic amenities concentrated there.

For a family considering Tom Green Elementary, the core question is whether the school's current academic trajectory and support systems align with their child's needs. The school is serving a student population that reflects significant economic diversity and language backgrounds, with most students qualifying for free or reduced meals. Strong proficiency in early grades, particularly in reading readiness and foundational math, will matter for supporting success as students move through the elementary years. A parent interested in this school would benefit from conversations with the school about intervention programs, instructional approaches, and how the school supports both English language development and academic growth for its diverse student body.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 330%

School 30% · District 14% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 438%

School 38% · District 44% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 10% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 41 pts below state median · ▼ 40 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 18% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 56% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 28% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Science

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 23% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

This schoolHAYS CISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income40%Higher-income67%27 pp gap