Buffalo Independent School District

708 Cedar Creek Rd
Buffalo, TX 75831
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 304 students in Buffalo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Buffalo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Buffalo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
988 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buffalo Independent School District, which is ranked #296 of all 1,193 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#270 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
44%
62%
51%
49%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
17.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
49%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,842 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,842
$15,449
Spending / Student
$15,031
$16,605

Best Buffalo Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1724 N Buffalo Ave
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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