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Item: Buffalo Valley School District
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Author: Public School Review

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571-5961

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (918) 942-9225

www.bvpsd.org

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Buffalo Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

203 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	22	67
Kind	12	87
1	10	90
2	10	91
3	14	93
4	17	92
5	12	92
6	8	93
7	19	92
8	10	93
9	13	101
10	17	100
11	23	95
12	16	91

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District Rank

Buffalo Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#512 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District
2023	#512
2022	#525
2021	#450
2019	#532
2018	#536
2017	#539
2016	#515
2015	#468
2014	#394
2013	#496
2012	#335

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25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	25%
2022	5%	25%
2021	7%	24%
2019	5%	33%
2018	5%	31%
2017	7%	35%
2016	47%	67%
2015	52%	67%
2014	57%	66%
2013	42%	70%
2012	62%	68%

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6-9%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2022	7%	27%
2021	17%	26%
2019	12%	34%
2018	5%	35%
2017	7%	38%
2016	47%	70%
2015	57%	70%
2014	62%	69%
2013	52%	70%
2012	62%	69%
2011	57%	68%

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≤10%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2022	10%	31%
2021	30%	30%

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(20-21)

<50%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2021	50%	78%
2020	50%	79%
2019	50%	83%
2018	80%	80%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	80%
2015	80%	81%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	84%

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(2022-23)

11.3%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	11.3%	24.3%
2022	14.1%	24%
2021	14.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.68	0.73
2022	0.66	0.72
2021	0.66	0.71
2020	0.66	0.71
2019	0.66	0.71
2018	0.56	0.70
2017	0.56	0.70
2016	0.57	0.70
2015	0.64	0.69
2014	0.58	0.68
2013	0.55	0.67
2012	0.53	0.67
2011	0.52	0.66
2010	0.51	0.63
2009	0.53	0.62
2008	0.56	0.61
2007	0.53	0.60
2006	0.53	0.60
2005	0.52	0.59
2004	0.51	0.58
2003	0.52	0.56
2002	0.51	0.55
2001	0.53	0.54
2000	0.53	0.53
1999	0.53	0.51
1998	0.53	0.51
1997	0.53	0.49
1996	0.53	0.48
1995	0.53	0.47
1994	0.53	0.46
1993	0.51	0.44
1992	0.45	0.43
1991	0.48	0.43

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% American Indian

34%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	33%	11%
2022	31%	12%
2021	24%	12%
2020	40%	13%
2019	40%	13%
2018	53%	14%
2017	53%	14%
2016	49%	15%
2015	44%	15%
2014	46%	15%
2013	51%	16%
2012	49%	17%
2011	48%	19%
2010	43%	20%
2009	42%	20%
2008	45%	19%
2007	44%	19%
2006	44%	19%
2005	42%	19%
2004	46%	19%
2003	47%	18%
2002	46%	18%
2001	48%	17%
2000	49%	17%
1999	43%	16%
1998	44%	16%
1997	44%	15%
1996	43%	15%
1995	45%	14%
1994	45%	14%
1993	38%	13%
1992	31%	12%
1991	34%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	20%
2022	4%	19%
2021	7%	19%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	2%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% White

37%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	43%	45%
2022	46%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2020	40%	48%
2019	40%	48%
2018	41%	49%
2017	41%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	41%	50%
2014	46%	52%
2013	44%	53%
2012	48%	54%
2011	51%	54%
2010	56%	56%
2009	55%	57%
2008	48%	58%
2007	53%	59%
2006	53%	59%
2005	56%	60%
2004	53%	61%
2003	50%	63%
2002	53%	64%
2001	49%	65%
2000	51%	67%
1999	54%	68%
1998	54%	67%
1997	53%	69%
1996	54%	70%
1995	52%	71%
1994	52%	72%
1993	59%	73%
1992	68%	74%
1991	64%	74%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

25%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	19%	13%
2022	18%	12%
2021	18%	12%
2020	15%	10%
2019	15%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	8%
2015	10%	8%
2014	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,562 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	$2 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	$2 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$1 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,296

$11,355

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8,819	$12,144
2022	$14,187	$11,658
2021	$17,712	$12,496
2020	$14,187	$11,658
2019	$11,287	$11,400
2018	$10,834	$10,672
2017	$10,772	$9,995
2016	$12,090	$9,756
2015	$10,487	$8,655
2014	$9,647	$9,772
2012	$8,797	$9,487
2011	$9,099	$9,541
2010	$9,976	$8,655
2009	$9,283	$9,367
2008	$9,508	$8,888
2007	$9,309	$8,443
2006	$9,455	$7,986
2005	$8,451	$7,885
2004	$9,456	$7,432
2003	$8,859	$7,309
2002	$6,929	$6,875
2001	$7,596	$6,774
2000	$6,674	$6,101
1999	$6,698	$5,883
1998	$5,481	$5,517
1997	$5,635	$5,316
1995	$4,894	$5,079
1992	$4,870	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$9,562

$11,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8,190	$11,925
2022	$14,097	$11,273
2021	$16,449	$12,271
2020	$14,097	$11,273
2019	$11,098	$11,184
2018	$11,807	$10,249
2017	$10,389	$9,743
2016	$12,028	$9,833
2015	$12,603	$9,253
2014	$11,547	$9,498
2012	$8,350	$9,194
2011	$9,571	$9,343
2010	$11,988	$9,253
2009	$11,126	$9,180
2008	$9,316	$8,808
2007	$8,985	$8,499
2006	$8,397	$8,162
2005	$7,969	$7,715
2004	$8,681	$7,121
2003	$8,455	$7,292
2002	$7,792	$7,082
2001	$6,939	$6,764
2000	$6,362	$6,005
1999	$5,500	$5,804
1998	$5,929	$5,469
1997	$5,816	$5,229
1995	$4,943	$4,938
1992	$5,368	$4,328

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Best Buffalo Valley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buffalo Valley High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571
(918) 942-9225

Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Buffalo Valley Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571
(918) 942-9225

Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buffalo Valley School District?

Buffalo Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 203 students.

What is the rank of Buffalo Valley School District?

Buffalo Valley School District is ranked #516 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo Valley School District?

37% of Buffalo Valley School District students are White, 34% of students are American Indian, 25% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo Valley School District?

Buffalo Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Buffalo Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,562 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 203 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: <50% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education