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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 2026 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
2,559 Schools
# Students
988 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buffalo Independent School District, which is ranked #295 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.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,318 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,336
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,318
$14,099
Best Buffalo Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1724 N Buffalo Ave
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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