Very Good
#356 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 20% in state
Buffalo Valley ES
Elementary School · Buffalo Valley · Talihina, OK
An elementary school in Talihina, OK serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
4384 Southeast Highway 63, Talihina, OK 74571
- Math 18% proficient (2025)
- Reading 8% proficient (2025)
- 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Buffalo Valley ES score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
94.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Buffalo Valley ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,167/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Talihina), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,128
Median home value
$104,100
Median rent
$498/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
68%
Poverty rate
20.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Buffalo Valley
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $11,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buffalo Valley ES is listed in BUFFALO VALLEY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buffalo Valley ES
Buffalo Valley ES is a public elementary school in Talihina, OK, part of Buffalo Valley, serving approximately 135 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #356 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buffalo Valley ES
What grades does Buffalo Valley ES serve?
Buffalo Valley ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Buffalo Valley ES?
Buffalo Valley ES has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Valley ES?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Valley ES is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buffalo Valley ES rank in OK?
Buffalo Valley ES ranks #356 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Buffalo Valley ES's MySchoolScout rating?
Buffalo Valley ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Buffalo Valley ES?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buffalo Valley ES has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Buffalo Valley ES a charter school?
No, Buffalo Valley ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buffalo Valley ES a Title I school?
No, Buffalo Valley ES is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buffalo Valley ES?
94.8% of students at Buffalo Valley ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 135
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Latimer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.8%
- Phone
- (918) 942-9225
- Area population (ZIP 74571)
- 3,291
- Area average commute
- 18.3 min
- Area median age
- 45.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74571; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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