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Buffalo Valley High School

Public Grades 9-12

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 14% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Buffalo Valley High School is a public high school located in Talihina, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Buffalo Valley School District, which is ranked 414 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buffalo Valley High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 27% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%. In Mathematics, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 18%. The school's performance on the CCRA (College and Career Readiness Assessment) has also been low, with only 50% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has had fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.1% to 100% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hartshorne High School, Leflore High School, Red Oak High School, Wilburton High School, Clayton High School, and Talihina High School, Buffalo Valley High School generally performs worse in academic metrics, including standardized test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from a high of 4 stars out of 5 in the 2010-2011 school year to only 1 star out of 5 in the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 school years.

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,087

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571-4571

(918) 942-9225

District: Buffalo Valley

Feeder schools for Buffalo Valley High School:

Elementary:

Buffalo Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

American Indian:

30.4%

Two or more races:

23.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2009 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (16% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg11%

Oklahoma avg31%

396^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

414^th of 452Buffalo Valley among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	396 of 463	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	200 of 431	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.5	371 of 439	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	62.5	219 of 449	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.0	72 of 424	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	33.8	334 of 431	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.1	266 of 428	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	315 of 374	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.8	151 of 370	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.0	310 of 380	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	9.1	336 of 355	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	246 of 333	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)26th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2023)5th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I27%~ state avg

U.S. History22%-20 vs state

Science16%-14 vs state

Mathematics0%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Buffalo Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Buffalo Valley High School	Public	9-12	4384 Southeast Highway 63	Talihina	74571	Latimer County	Buffalo Valley	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 942-9225	69	4	17.2	63.8%	30 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (23.2%)	20.3	396^th of 463 public high schools	14.5%		48.8	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%	196	27.0	27.0	0.0	0.0	16.0	16.0	22.0	22.0	$14,087
Clayton High School	Public	9-12	304 N 1st St	Clayton	74536	Pushmataha County	Clayton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 569-4156	100	8	12.9	69.0%	67 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	24.2	378^th of 463 public high schools	18.4%		20.3	358^th of 431 public high schools	16.9%	20	21.0	21.0	6.0	6.0	16.0	16.0	32.0	32.0	$18,929
Talihina High School	Public	9-12	600 1st Street	Talihina	74571	Le Flore County	Talihina	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 567-2259	155	16	9.9	57.4%	49 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.4%)	30.3	346^th of 463 public high schools	25.3%		15.3	384^th of 431 public high schools	10.9%	38	33.0	33.0	12.0	12.0	9.0	9.0	29.0	29.0	$16,530
Wilburton High School	Public	9-12	1201 West Blair Avenue	Wilburton	74578	Latimer County	Wilburton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 465-3125	226	18	12.6	66.8%	128 (56.6%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	66 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	70.3	104^th of 463 public high schools	77.5%		66.9	114^th of 431 public high schools	73.5%	10	43.0	43.0	32.0	32.0	27.0	27.0	39.0	39.0	$13,568
Red Oak High School	Public	9-12	404 North Main	Red Oak	74563	Latimer County	Red Oak	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 754-2283	91	9	9.8	86.8%	38 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.7%)	33.3	323^rd of 463 public high schools	30.2%		46.3	213^th of 431 public high schools	50.6%	110	23.0	23.0	10.0	10.0	16.0	16.0	40.0	40.0	$16,541
Leflore High School	Public	9-12	43172 South Booth Avenue	Leflore	74942	Le Flore County	Le Flore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 753-2345	74	6	11.6	95.9%	36 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)	19.3	401^st of 463 public high schools	13.4%		15	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%	16	17.0	17.0	0.0	0.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	30.0	$16,367
Hartshorne High School	Public	9-12	520 South Fifth Street	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Hartshorne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 297-2536	240	16	14.9	75.0%	87 (36.3%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	124 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	18.3	409^th of 463 public high schools	11.7%		23.4	339^th of 431 public high schools	21.3%	70	21.0	21.0	9.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	25.0	25.0	$16,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Valley High School

What schools feed into Buffalo Valley High School?

Buffalo Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buffalo Valley Elementary School

What district is Buffalo Valley High School in?

Buffalo Valley

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Valley High School?

Students at Buffalo Valley High School are 43% White, 30% American Indian, 23% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Buffalo Valley High School a good school?

Buffalo Valley High School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Oklahoma high schools.

How many students attend Buffalo Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Buffalo Valley High School.

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