Buffalo Gap Elementary School
- Elementary school in Jim Ned CISD
- Tuscola, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 5th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
B
Jim Ned CISD: A
Total students
326
Avg. teacher experience
15.7 years
Jim Ned CISD: 16.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Jim Ned CISD: 96%
Statewide: 90%
Buffalo Gap Elementary School is an elementary school in Tuscola, TX, in the Jim Ned CISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 326 students. 16% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 0% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $48,762, which is $8,329 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 15.7 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Alana Mcclure
- alanamcclure@jimned.esc14.net
- (325) 572-3533
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Buffalo Gap Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 14. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 25.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 14.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
326
African American
3 (0.9%)
Jim Ned CISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
42 (12.9%)
Jim Ned CISD: 13.1%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
270 (82.8%)
Jim Ned CISD: 83%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
11 (3.4%)
Jim Ned CISD: 2.4%
Statewide: 2.5%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
16 %
Jim Ned CISD: 24.2%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
18.1 %
Jim Ned CISD: 20.9%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
0 %
Jim Ned CISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
0 %
Jim Ned CISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
0 %
Jim Ned CISD: 40.3%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
12 %
Jim Ned CISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
10.4 %
Jim Ned CISD: 10.9%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
B
Jim Ned CISD: A
Student achievement
A
Jim Ned CISD: A
School progress
B
Jim Ned CISD: B
Closing the gaps
C
Jim Ned CISD: A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2020 Accountability Manual.
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
22.5
African American
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 1%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 1%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 1%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
22.5 (100%)
Jim Ned CISD: 97%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 1%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
19.5 (86.7%)
Jim Ned CISD: 79.9%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
3 (13.3%)
Jim Ned CISD: 19.1%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Jim Ned CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
14.5
Jim Ned CISD: 13.8
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
15.7 years
Jim Ned CISD: 16.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$48,762
Jim Ned CISD: $52,452
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
N/A
Jim Ned CISD: N/A
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$37,350
Jim Ned CISD: $37,411
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$41,699
Jim Ned CISD: $42,082
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$50,666
Jim Ned CISD: $53,685
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$55,417
Jim Ned CISD: $58,867
Statewide: $65,449