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Public School Review - Established 2003

Buffalo Independent School District

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 988 students in Buffalo Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Buffalo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K79227
Kind67296
164311
260321
375334
467333
569333
664333
780335
859338
988378
1083361
1168337
1265320
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#270 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBuffalo 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
202348%44%
202250%41%
202148%37%
201965%51%
201864%49%
201788%78%
201678%75%
201572%73%
201476%76%
201376%78%
201280%83%
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62%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
202262%51%
202145%42%
201947%47%
201864%45%
201777%72%
201672%71%
201577%73%
201478%75%
201381%78%
201290%88%
201192%88%
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49%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
202249%46%
202143%43%
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(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
202292%90%
202190%89%
201995%89%
201890%89%
201795%89%
201695%89%
201590%89%
201490%88%
201392%88%
201292%88%
201190%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.590.64
20230.570.64
20220.570.64
20210.580.64
20200.570.63
20190.570.63
20180.550.64
20170.550.64
20160.550.63
20150.580.63
20140.600.63
20130.600.64
20120.600.64
20110.590.64
20100.580.64
20090.550.64
20080.560.64
20070.550.64
20060.520.64
20050.510.64
20040.480.64
20030.500.64
20020.490.64
20010.480.64
20000.450.65
19990.440.65
19980.440.65
19970.430.64
19960.440.64
19950.390.64
19940.380.64
19930.370.63
19920.360.63
19910.340.63
19900.330.63
19890.320.62
19880.320.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%6%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20151%4%
20142%4%
20131%4%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20051%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
19931%2%
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% Hispanic
43%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
202442%53%
202343%53%
202244%53%
202144%53%
202041%53%
201941%53%
201844%52%
201744%52%
201642%52%
201540%52%
201438%52%
201341%51%
201241%51%
201138%50%
201036%49%
200934%48%
200831%47%
200727%46%
200624%46%
200522%45%
200421%44%
200321%43%
200218%42%
200117%41%
200015%40%
199913%39%
199814%38%
199712%38%
199611%37%
199510%36%
19949%36%
19939%35%
19929%35%
19917%34%
19908%33%
19897%33%
19886%32%
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% Black
4%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
20245%13%
20233%13%
20223%13%
20214%13%
20204%13%
20194%13%
20183%13%
20173%13%
20163%13%
20156%13%
20146%13%
20137%13%
20127%13%
20118%13%
20108%14%
20097%14%
200810%14%
200711%14%
200610%15%
200511%14%
200410%14%
200312%14%
200213%14%
200113%14%
200013%14%
199914%14%
199813%14%
199715%14%
199616%14%
199513%14%
199413%14%
199312%14%
199212%14%
199113%14%
199012%14%
198912%14%
198813%14%
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% White
49%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
202449%25%
202350%26%
202249%26%
202148%26%
202051%27%
201951%27%
201851%28%
201751%28%
201652%29%
201551%29%
201450%29%
201349%30%
201248%31%
201152%31%
201054%33%
200957%34%
200858%35%
200761%36%
200667%36%
200566%38%
200469%39%
200367%40%
200268%41%
200169%42%
200072%44%
199973%45%
199873%46%
199773%46%
199673%47%
199577%48%
199478%48%
199378%49%
199279%49%
199180%51%
199080%51%
198981%51%
198881%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
20243%3%
20232%3%
20223%3%
20212%3%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20163%2%
20152%2%
20144%2%
20132%2%
20122%1%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBuffalo Independent School DistrictTexas
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% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
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%

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

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