Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School
Public elementary school in Dallas, Texas · Richardson ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School serves 694 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Dallas (Dallas County). It is one of 51 schools in Richardson ISD. By enrollment it is the 952nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44.56 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Richardson ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483702010603 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Richardson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 694 | 36,971 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 13.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 92.8% | 52.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 36 elementary schools in Richardson ISD, Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School is the 8th largest, with 1.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 629; Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 101 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 68, against an average of 87 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 89 in kindergarten and 86 in grade 6. It also enrolls 68 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 92.2% here and 38.4% across Richardson ISD. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
92.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.6% across Richardson ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 44.56 full-time-equivalent teachers for 694 students, Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 694 students would have about 46.9 teachers, so Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has 2.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Dover Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 192 other elementary schools, 49 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 92.2% |
| Black | 4.8% |
| White | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
45.4% of students are girls and 54.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 68 |
| Kindergarten | 89 |
| Grade 1 | 98 |
| Grade 2 | 79 |
| Grade 3 | 88 |
| Grade 4 | 85 |
| Grade 5 | 101 |
| Grade 6 | 86 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
13900 Maham Rd, Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: (469)593-4900
Website: schools.risd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 0.5 mi | 698 | 14.6 | 96.6% |
| Risd Academy | Richardson ISD | 0.5 mi | 731 | 16.1 | 96.2% |
| Northwood Hills Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.2 mi | 563 | 14.5 | 65% |
| Richardson Heights Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.3 mi | 501 | 13.4 | 49.9% |
| Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet | Richardson ISD | 1.4 mi | 659 | 14.6 | 70% |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.6 mi | 422 | 14.3 | 19% |
| Arapaho Classical Magnet | Richardson ISD | 1.7 mi | 615 | 14.9 | 18.7% |
| Richland Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.9 mi | 643 | 15.8 | 73.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.