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Buffalo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 722 students in Buffalo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Buffalo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,027 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buffalo Independent School District, which is ranked #295 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
49%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,792 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,888 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,792
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,888
$14,116
Best Buffalo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 E Commerce
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473
Gr: PK-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Buffalo J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
335 Bison Trl
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-4340
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-4340
Gr: 3-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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