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Buffalo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 736 students in Buffalo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Buffalo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Buffalo Independent School District, which is ranked #248 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
448 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
39 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
530 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
50%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
59
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,464 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,629 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
$13,464
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,629
$14,148
Best Buffalo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
335 Bison Trl
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-4340
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-4340
Grades: 3-8
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
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