Public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Dallas ISD

Buckner Terrace Montessori

4918 Hovenkamp Dr, Dallas, TX 75227 · (972) 749-8800

C
78 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 10 points from 2025Down from a B (88) in 2025.
306students
12.9students per teacher
95.2%attendance
111thof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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CCDBACCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Buckner Terrace Montessori has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 74

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 80

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 74

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Buckner Terrace Montessori tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level77%
Meets grade level50%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level23%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

306students in 2024–25Down 3% from 316 the year before
12.9students per teacher24 full-time teachers
10.7average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
7.2 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$69,214average teacher base pay
86.6%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
40.2%English learners
18.3%in gifted & talented
9.5%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 69%African American 22.2%White 6.2%Two or More Races 1.6%Asian 0.3%

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CUrban Park STEAM AcademyDallas ISD · 78 · 0.8 mi CFrank Guzick ElementaryDallas ISD · 78 · 0.9 mi DBayles ElementaryDallas ISD · 62 · 1.1 mi BUplift White Rock Hills Prep PsUplift Education · 82 · 1.2 mi AAscher Silberstein ElementaryDallas ISD · 90 · 1.4 mi CAdelfa Botello Callejo ElementaryDallas ISD · 79 · 1.5 mi PFirst Baptist Academy of DallasPrivate · PK–12 · 1.7 mi PFirst Baptist Academy DallasPrivate · PK–12 · 1.7 mi PThe Family Place Child Development CenterPrivate · K–2 · 1.8 mi
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Questions about Buckner Terrace Montessori

What is Buckner Terrace Montessori’s TEA rating?

Buckner Terrace Montessori earned a C (78 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (88) in 2025.

What grades does Buckner Terrace Montessori serve?

Grades PK–6. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 4918 Hovenkamp Dr in Dallas.

How many students go to Buckner Terrace Montessori?

306 students in 2024–25, down 3% from 316 the year before. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

How does Buckner Terrace Montessori compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 111th of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 3 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Buckner Terrace Montessori?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Dallas ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.