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Item: Buffalo Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

708 Cedar Creek Rd
Buffalo, TX 75831

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Top 30%

Tel: (903) 322-2473

www.buffaloisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

988 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	79	227
Kind	67	296
1	64	311
2	60	321
3	75	334
4	67	334
5	69	333
6	64	333
7	80	335
8	59	338
9	88	379
10	83	362
11	68	338
12	65	320

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District Rank

Buffalo Independent School District, which is ranked #295 of all 1,194 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District
2023	#270
2022	#234
2021	#354
2019	#255
2018	#95
2017	#252
2016	#504
2015	#502
2014	#596
2013	#608
2012	#648

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	50%	41%
2021	48%	37%
2019	65%	51%
2018	64%	49%
2017	88%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	80%	83%

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62%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	64%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	43%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	17.2%	23%
2022	25.8%	28.9%
2021	14.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.58	0.63
2014	0.60	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.59	0.64
2010	0.58	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.55	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.51	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.50	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.45	0.65
1999	0.44	0.65
1998	0.44	0.65
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.44	0.64
1995	0.39	0.64
1994	0.38	0.64
1993	0.37	0.63
1992	0.36	0.63
1991	0.34	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

43%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	53%
2022	44%	53%
2021	44%	53%
2020	41%	53%
2019	41%	53%
2018	44%	52%
2017	44%	52%
2016	42%	52%
2015	40%	52%
2014	38%	52%
2013	41%	51%
2012	41%	51%
2011	38%	50%
2010	36%	49%
2009	34%	48%
2008	31%	47%
2007	27%	46%
2006	24%	46%
2005	22%	45%
2004	21%	44%
2003	21%	43%
2002	18%	42%
2001	17%	41%
2000	15%	40%
1999	13%	39%
1998	14%	38%
1997	12%	38%
1996	11%	37%
1995	10%	36%
1994	9%	36%
1993	9%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	8%	13%
2010	8%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	10%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	10%	15%
2005	11%	14%
2004	10%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	13%	14%
2001	13%	14%
2000	13%	14%
1999	14%	14%
1998	13%	14%
1997	15%	14%
1996	16%	14%
1995	13%	14%
1994	13%	14%
1993	12%	14%
1992	12%	14%
1991	13%	14%

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% White

49%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	26%
2022	49%	26%
2021	48%	26%
2020	51%	27%
2019	51%	27%
2018	51%	28%
2017	51%	28%
2016	52%	29%
2015	51%	29%
2014	50%	29%
2013	49%	30%
2012	48%	31%
2011	52%	31%
2010	54%	33%
2009	57%	34%
2008	58%	35%
2007	61%	36%
2006	67%	36%
2005	66%	38%
2004	69%	39%
2003	67%	40%
2002	68%	41%
2001	69%	42%
2000	72%	44%
1999	73%	45%
1998	73%	46%
1997	73%	46%
1996	73%	47%
1995	77%	48%
1994	78%	48%
1993	78%	49%
1992	79%	49%
1991	80%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,352. 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 $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11 MM	$13 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$13 MM
2020	$11 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,336

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,464	$15,640
2022	$13,319	$15,527
2021	$14,957	$15,800
2020	$13,319	$15,527
2019	$12,594	$14,104
2018	$11,216	$12,819
2017	$11,206	$13,668
2016	$11,403	$13,530
2015	$12,000	$12,250
2014	$11,112	$11,938
2012	$9,112	$11,792
2011	$11,104	$12,560
2010	$12,864	$12,250
2009	$13,353	$11,947
2008	$12,217	$11,503
2007	$11,095	$11,028
2006	$10,223	$10,357
2005	$9,682	$9,808
2004	$8,357	$9,347
2003	$8,316	$9,172
2002	$8,469	$8,890
2001	$7,421	$8,220
2000	$7,112	$8,183
1999	$6,456	$7,482
1998	$5,673	$7,282
1997	$5,720	$6,948
1995	$5,197	$6,375
1992	$4,816	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,318

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,629	$14,776
2022	$11,451	$14,277
2021	$11,808	$14,927
2020	$11,451	$14,277
2019	$10,892	$13,432
2018	$10,222	$12,640
2017	$10,116	$13,337
2016	$10,965	$12,941
2015	$15,001	$12,682
2014	$9,520	$11,519
2012	$10,121	$11,195
2011	$13,002	$12,153
2010	$16,081	$12,682
2009	$23,174	$12,666
2008	$11,887	$11,542
2007	$9,262	$10,438
2006	$8,559	$9,999
2005	$8,137	$9,530
2004	$7,699	$9,298
2003	$7,600	$9,172
2002	$7,893	$8,828
2001	$6,682	$8,284
2000	$6,426	$8,055
1999	$6,163	$7,777
1998	$5,663	$7,202
1997	$6,014	$7,030
1995	$5,606	$5,816
1992	$4,281	$4,974

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Best Buffalo Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buffalo Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1700 E Commerce
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473

Gr: PK-2 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Buffalo J High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

335 Bison Trl
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-4340

Gr: 3-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Buffalo High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1724 N Buffalo Ave
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473

Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buffalo Independent School District?

Buffalo Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 988 students.

What is the rank of Buffalo Independent School District?

Buffalo Independent School District is ranked #295 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

49% of Buffalo Independent School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Buffalo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,318 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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