Enrollment
112
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKHOLTS ISD·NCES 481185000697
Buckholts School
203 S 10TH, BUCKHOLTS, TX 76518 · (254) 593-2744 · Milam County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
91 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 7% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
13.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -11.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 5.0% | 34.0% | 53.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 38.0% | 13.0% |
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 9.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Buckholts School
Buckholts School's state test result (26.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckholts School this school | 112 | 81.3% | 26.3% |
| Gustine School GUSTINE | 136 | 80.1% | 35.4% |
| Morgan School MORGAN | 137 | 84.7% | 25.7% |
| Walnut Springs School WALNUT SPRINGS | 165 | 84.2% | 25.8% |
| Dell City School DELL CITY | 76 | 77.6% | 32.9% |
| Chillicothe School CHILLICOTHE | 189 | 78.8% | 38.0% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Buckholts School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #191 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #209 of 218 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #187 of 218 ▲ 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #222 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #28 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
112
-29 (-21%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 135
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 112 | 16.9 | 6.6:1 | 81% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 116 | 16.3 | 7.1:1 | 85% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 17.1 | 6.5:1 | 91% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 13 | 10.8:1 | 78% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 15.9 | 9.2:1 | 71% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 15 | 10.6:1 | 86% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 180 | 22 | 8.2:1 | 73% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 198 | 20 | 9.9:1 | 78% (155) |
| 1990-91 | 135 | 11 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckholts School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (145 to 112); teachers up 7% (15.9 to 16.9).
About Buckholts School
Buckholts School is a small combined-grade school serving families in BUCKHOLTS, Texas. Students in pre-K through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 112 students. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students.
Buckholts School reports to BUCKHOLTS ISD.
At Buckholts School, Hispanic students make up 63% of the student body. The next largest groups are 34% White and 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 26% share among Milam County residents. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 16.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 6.6:1. This ratio sits 5.1 below the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 81%. That is 19 points above the 62% average for public schools in Milam County.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Buckholts School's results are 12.7 points below predicted: 26.3% against 39.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Milam County show that the median household income is $66,141, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Buckholts School is one of 17 public schools in the county.
Rogers Elementary School is the closest public school, about 7.0 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 44.7%, higher than Buckholts School's 26.3%.
Federal data place Buckholts School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 21% from 2020-21, when Buckholts School had 141 students, to 2024-25, when it had 112. The ratio was 10.8:1 in 2020-21 and 6.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Milam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,567
Census ACS
Median income
$66,141
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,337 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Rogers Elementary School7.0 mi · 408
- Rogers High School7.4 mi · 271
- Bell County DAEP7.4 mi · 1
- Rogers Middle School7.5 mi · 213
- Cameron Yoe High School9.2 mi · 479
- Cameron Elementary School9.4 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About Buckholts SchoolHow many students attend Buckholts School?
Buckholts School enrolls approximately 112 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Buckholts School serve?
Buckholts School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Buckholts School?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at Buckholts School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buckholts School?
At Buckholts School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 63% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is Buckholts School public or private?
Buckholts School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BUCKHOLTS ISD.
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