For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 127 students in Buffalo, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Buffalo, IL is Tri-city Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Buffalo, IL (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-city Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4530
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Buffalo, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Buffalo, IL include Tri-city Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Buffalo?
1 public middle schools are located in Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo?
Buffalo public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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