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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 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.
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%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 E Commerce
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473
Grades: PK-2
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
335 Bison Trl
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-4340
Grades: 3-8
| 438 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,027 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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