Best Public Schools in Buffalo, MO

Summary:

The city of Buffalo, Missouri is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Mallory Elementary, Buffalo High, and Buffalo Middle. These schools are part of the Dallas County R-I school district.

Among the 3 schools, Buffalo High stands out with a strong 98.2% four-year graduation rate and outperforming the district and state averages in Algebra I and English II end-of-course exams. Buffalo Middle also performs well, ranking 203 out of 451 Missouri middle schools and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest among the 3 schools. However, Mallory Elementary struggles with low proficiency rates in both math and English language arts, significantly below the district and state averages.

Across the district, there is a concerning high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2% for the 2023-2024 school year, and the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students with high free/reduced lunch rates. The data reveals a disparity in performance between the schools, with Buffalo High and Buffalo Middle outperforming Mallory Elementary across various metrics. Addressing these challenges and disparities will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in the Buffalo, Missouri area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dallas County Technical Center	Public	11-12	120 South Spruce Street	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-1460	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buffalo High	Public	9-12	500 W Main	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-2223	511	33	15.6	56.2%	461 (90.2%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	39.5	207^th of 367 public high schools	43.6%		28.3	272^nd of 378 public high schools	28.0%	65															51.7	19.0	$16,168	$1,162	$15,006
Mallory Elementary	Public	K-4	315 S Hickory	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 345-2350	599	47	12.8	63.4%	545 (91.0%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	30.6	654^th of 900 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.9	700^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.7%	46	33.0	32.7							21.6	36.6							$11,522	$1,427	$10,095
Buffalo Middle	Public	5-8	1001 W Truman Rd	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-2335	466	37	12.7	60.3%	420 (90.1%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	42.1	258^th of 438 public middle schools	41.1%		54.7	203^rd of 451 public middle schools	55.0%	55			28.3	50.7	36.9	29.8	52.5	24.2			31.6	36.2	28.6	28.9			$12,123	$764	$11,359

Cities Near Buffalo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Half Way	8.31 mi	2	257^th
Long Lane	10.34 mi	1
Pleasant Hope	15.96 mi	3	289^th
Bolivar	16.5 mi	6	95^th
Conway	17.36 mi	3	204^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Buffalo, MO

Buffalo Middle

Buffalo High

Mallory Elementary

Dallas County Technical Center

Cities Near Buffalo