Buffalo Valley Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571-4571

(918) 942-9225

District: Buffalo Valley

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,607

Students who attend Buffalo Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Buffalo Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

American Indian:

34.0%

Two or more races:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Valley Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Buffalo Valley Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Buffalo Valley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), American Indian (34%), two or more races (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Valley Elementary School is 20.1. (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Valley Elementary School employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Valley Elementary School is $8,607.

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Rank History for Buffalo Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	29.40	697^th	840	17.0%
2010	44.22	541^st	845	36.0%
2011	30.12	698^th	846	17.5%
2015	17.89	814^th	957	14.9%

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Rank History for Buffalo Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	54.12	254^th	521	51.2%
2010	47.58	331^st	539	38.6%
2011	47.49	334^th	542	38.4%

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	98	1	2	1	69	n/a	n/a	171
1989	116	1	1	0	68	n/a	n/a	186
1990	107	0	3	0	84	n/a	n/a	194
1991	110	1	2	0	67	n/a	n/a	180
1992	113	0	2	0	58	n/a	n/a	173
1993	93	2	2	1	73	n/a	n/a	171
1994	83	1	2	1	82	n/a	n/a	169
1995	95	1	1	1	71	n/a	n/a	169
1996	95	1	1	1	71	n/a	n/a	169
1997	77	2	2	1	69	n/a	n/a	151
1998	79	2	1	0	65	n/a	n/a	147
1999	79	2	1	0	49	n/a	n/a	131
2000	73	2	2	0	66	n/a	n/a	143
2001	74	2	3	0	78	n/a	n/a	157
2002	74	1	0	1	72	n/a	n/a	148
2003	74	1	0	1	72	n/a	n/a	148
2004	66	1	0	0	63	n/a	n/a	130
2005	72	1	0	3	63	n/a	n/a	139
2006	75	0	1	5	66	n/a	n/a	147
2007	72	0	0	5	65	n/a	n/a	142
2008	63	2	0	3	71	n/a	n/a	139
2009	81	4	0	2	58	n/a	n/a	145
2010	63	0	0	2	51	n/a	n/a	116
2011	66	0	0	2	62	0	0	130
2012	61	1	0	4	60	0	0	126
2013	53	5	0	3	62	0	0	123
2014	50	2	0	6	50	0	2	110
2015	38	3	0	5	41	0	10	97
2016	40	1	0	3	43	0	4	91
2017	43	0	0	1	51	0	3	98
2018	42	0	0	1	41	1	4	89
2019	44	0	0	0	31	1	19	95
2020	53	0	0	6	15	1	17	92
2021	45	0	0	7	16	1	13	82
2022	54	0	0	5	33	1	27	120
2023	68	0	0	7	54	1	29	159

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	10.7	15.9	n/a
1989	186	11.6	16.0	n/a
1990	194	10.4	18.6	n/a
1991	180	10.6	16.9	n/a
1992	173	9.7	17.8	52.6
1993	171	10.2	16.8	49.7
1994	169	10.2	16.6	43.2
1995	169	10.2	16.6	55.6
1996	169	10.2	16.6	55.6
1997	151	10.2	14.8	56.3
1998	147	8.7	16.9	57.8
1999	131	8.0	16.4	67.2
2000	143	9.0	15.9	60.8
2001	157	9.0	17.4	73.9
2002	148	11.7	12.6	65.5
2003	148	11.7	12.6	65.5
2004	130	8.0	16.3	62.3
2005	139	8.9	15.6	65.5
2006	147	9.1	16.2	72.8
2007	142	9.4	15.1	68.3
2008	139	10.4	13.4	71.9
2009	145	11.5	12.6	64.8
2010	116	11.0	10.5	81.9
2011	130	9.8	13.2	76.2
2012	126	9.9	12.7	77.8
2013	123	8.9	13.8	82.9
2014	110	9.3	11.8	77.3
2015	97	10.0	9.7	71.1
2016	91	9.0	10.1	73.6
2017	98	8.2	11.9	75.5
2018	89	6.6	13.3	70.8
2019	95	6.5	14.4	73.7
2020	92	6.1	14.9	72.8
2021	82	5.5	14.8	59.8
2022	120	6.2	19.1	50
2023	159	7.8	20.1	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	10.7	15.9	n/a
1989	186	11.6	16.0	n/a
1990	194	10.4	18.6	n/a
1991	180	10.6	16.9	n/a
1992	173	9.7	17.8	52.6
1993	171	10.2	16.8	49.7
1994	169	10.2	16.6	43.2
1995	169	10.2	16.6	55.6
1996	169	10.2	16.6	55.6
1997	151	10.2	14.8	56.3
1998	147	8.7	16.9	57.8
1999	131	8.0	16.4	67.2
2000	143	9.0	15.9	60.8
2001	157	9.0	17.4	73.9
2002	148	11.7	12.6	65.5
2003	148	11.7	12.6	65.5
2004	130	8.0	16.3	62.3
2005	139	8.9	15.6	65.5
2006	147	9.1	16.2	72.8
2007	142	9.4	15.1	68.3
2008	139	10.4	13.4	71.9
2009	145	11.5	12.6	64.8
2010	116	11.0	10.5	81.9
2011	130	9.8	13.2	76.2
2012	126	9.9	12.7	77.8
2013	123	8.9	13.8	82.9
2014	110	9.3	11.8	77.3
2015	97	10.0	9.7	71.1
2016	91	9.0	10.1	73.6
2017	98	8.2	11.9	75.5
2018	89	6.6	13.3	70.8
2019	95	6.5	14.4	73.7
2020	92	6.1	14.9	72.8
2021	82	5.5	14.8	59.8
2022	120	6.2	19.1	50
2023	159	7.8	20.1	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,768 (20.5%)	$6,839 (79.5%)	$8,607

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Valley Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	95	159	67.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	31	54	74.2%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	7
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	44	68	54.5%
Two or More Races	19	29	52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	73.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Buffalo Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)	OSTP Mathematics (2023)		OSTP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4384 Southeast Highway 63	Talihina	74571	Latimer County	Buffalo Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 942-9225	159	8	20.1	73.6%	68 (42.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (34.0%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (18.2%)								(n/a)					$8,607	$1,768	$6,839
Tuskahoma Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	165269 N 4356 Rd	Tuskahoma	74574	Pushmataha County	Tuskahoma	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 569-7737	73	6	12.1	98.6%	40 (54.8%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.3%)								(n/a)					$10,515	$351	$10,164
Albion Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	206 S Texas Ave 35000 Hwy 271	Albion	74521	Pushmataha County	Albion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 563-4331	46	4	12.6	80.4%	11 (23.9%)	5 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (21.7%)								(n/a)					$15,176	$1,979	$13,197
Talihina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 1st Street	Talihina	74571	Le Flore County	Talihina	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 567-2259	282	20	14.2	67.0%	97 (34.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	160 (56.7%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)								(n/a)					$9,249	$2,477	$6,772
Crain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 West Pine St	Clayton	74536	Pushmataha County	Clayton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 569-4158	117	10	11.4	75.2%	76 (65.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	38 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)					$9,668	$1,342	$8,326
Panola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5558 NE 104th RD	Wilburton	74578	Latimer County	Panola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 465-0011	65	6	11.8	100.0%	29 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.7%)	2 (3.1%)	23 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)								(n/a)					$12,990	$2,297	$10,694
Wilburton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 West Caddo	Wilburton	74578	Latimer County	Wilburton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 465-2245	476	26	18.4	70.2%	227 (47.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	189 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	19.9	254^th of 276 public elementary schools	8.0%		25.2	272^nd of 323 public elementary schools	15.8%	18	27.0	30.0	28.0	37.0	$6,789	$978	$5,811
Nashoba Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	439670 State Hwy 144	Nashoba	74558	Pushmataha County	Nashoba	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 755-4343	47	4	12.1	100.0%	23 (48.9%)	2 (4.3%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (31.9%)								(n/a)					$18,607	$2,599	$16,008
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	404 North Main	Red Oak	74563	Latimer County	Red Oak	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 754-2426	209	12	18.1	100.0%	81 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)					$6,953	$1,346	$5,607
Jones Academy	Public	1-6	909 Jones Academy Rd	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Jones Academy	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(888) 767-2518	83	7	11.8	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Buffalo Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Buffalo Valley Elementary School.

What district is Buffalo Valley Elementary School in?

Buffalo Valley

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Valley Elementary School?

Students at Buffalo Valley Elementary School are 43% White, 34% American Indian, 18% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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