Top 5 Best Buffalo Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 211 students in Buffalo, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Buffalo, SD are Buffalo Elementary - 02, Harding County Middle School - 03 and Harding County High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Buffalo, SD (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Buffalo Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: K-5
| 83 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harding County Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: 6-8
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
Harding County High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #44.
Camp Crook Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Main St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #55.
Ludlow Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Ludlow Rd
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: K-8
| 11 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Buffalo, South Dakota

Buffalo, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 367
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
Po Box 367
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Grades: K-8
| 6 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Buffalo, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Buffalo, SD include Buffalo Elementary - 02, Harding County Middle School - 03 and Harding County High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Buffalo, SD?
5 public schools are located in Buffalo, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo, SD?
Buffalo, SD public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).

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