Buda Elementary School in Buda, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buda Elementary School is a rural public school in Buda, Texas that is part of Hays Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 598 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

598 Students

42 Teachers

1060 Old San Antonio Rd

Buda, TX 78610 View local requests

http://www.hayscisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Buda Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Castro

Mrs. Curley

Ms. Snider

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Buda Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Buda Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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