Buffalo School District
School District · Buffalo, Oklahoma
Avg Rating
6.0
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,288
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Avg Rating
6.0
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,288
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Evaluating Buffalo?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Buffalo as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Buffalo HS
Buffalo · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Buffalo ES
Buffalo · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Oklahoma rank
#291 of 424
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-0.2
below Oklahoma avg
Per-pupil spending
$14,288
+$2,291 vs Oklahoma median
District size
249 students
Smaller than Oklahoma median
STAAR proficiency rose +15.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Buffalo schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Buffalo
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo HS | 6.2 / 10 |
| 2 | Buffalo ES | 5.7 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Buffalo
Buffalo is a Buffalo, Oklahoma school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 249 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. The district invests $14,288 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.0/10, Buffalo demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Buffalo HS, which has a composite score of 6.2/10.
In standardized testing, Buffalo students show an average math proficiency of 40.0% and ELA proficiency of 40.4%.
The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Buffalo, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Buffalo with test data.
District Details
- State
- Oklahoma
- City
- Buffalo
- Total Enrollment
- 249
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Buffalo?
Buffalo has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Buffalo?
The average composite rating for Buffalo is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Buffalo?
Buffalo spends $14,288 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Buffalo?
The average student-teacher ratio in Buffalo is 10.8:1.
What is the top-rated school in Buffalo?
Buffalo HS is the highest-rated school in Buffalo with a composite score of 6.2/10.
What are the test scores in Buffalo?
Across schools in Buffalo with test data, the average math proficiency is 40.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 40.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 40.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 40.4%
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Compare Buffalo with neighboring districts in the state.
- Tulsa (69)
- Oklahoma City (58)
- Moore (34)
- Edmond (28)
- Broken Arrow (27)
- Putnam City (26)
- Norman (25)
- Lawton (23)
- Midwest City-del City (19)
- Union (17)
- Mustang (16)
- Enid (15)
- Owasso (13)
- Yukon (12)
- Ponca City (11)
- Santa Fe South (charter) (10)
- Bixby (10)
- Muskogee (10)
- Bartlesville (9)
- Deer Creek (9)
- Stillwater (9)
- Choctaw-nicoma Park (8)
- Coweta (8)
- Duncan (8)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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