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Buffalo Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-2

270

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,296

Per pupil spending ?

74.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 E Commerce
Buffalo, TX 75831-9705

(903) 322-2473

District: Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Buffalo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buffalo J H
High:	Buffalo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

Hispanic:

40.7%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2004 → 57th in 2010

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (91% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2004

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school91%

District avg91%

Texas avg77%

Not ranked this year

Buffalo Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

259^th of 951Buffalo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2010	61.2	1696 of 3937	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.1	2646 of 3884	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.9	1660 of 3768	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	1718 of 3724	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.3	2081 of 3476	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	9.0	3391 of 3475	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	14.1	3304 of 3465	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Texas (2014-2015) ?

Reading97%+20 vs state

Mathematics85%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Buffalo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1700 E Commerce	Buffalo	75831	Leon County	Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 322-2473	270	22	12.0	74.4%	137 (50.7%)	7 (2.6%)	110 (40.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)								(n/a)														$8,296
Leon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12168 Hwy 79 W	Jewett	75846	Leon County	Leon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 626-1428	386	27	14.5	57.5%	204 (52.8%)	6 (1.6%)	147 (38.1%)	10 (2.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	71.7	1067^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.9%		72.2	1041^st of 4651 public elementary schools	77.6%	26	72.4	52.8	57.1				79.3	58.5	49.0					$8,585
Dew School	Public	PK, KG-8	606 Cr 481	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Dew Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 389-2828	171	14	12.5	48.5%	134 (78.4%)	3 (1.8%)	27 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	60	1612^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.2%		42.5	2610^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.9%	998	55.0	58.3	58.3	64.7	44.4	57.1	50.0	58.3	50.0	23.5	7.7	63.2	42.9	$12,635
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	631 N Holly St	Oakwood	75855	Leon County	Oakwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 545-2106	120	11	10.8	88.3%	67 (55.8%)	27 (22.5%)	14 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)	36.4	2988^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.4%		42.2	2629^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.5%	359	54.6	48.2	66.7	25.0			0.0	18.5	40.0	58.3				$9,502
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	346 W Church St	Centerville	75833	Leon County	Centerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 812-2235	354	28	12.6	52.5%	271 (76.6%)	11 (3.1%)	49 (13.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	34	3149^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.9%		28.2	3540^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.9%	391	47.9	47.6	44.6	47.4			27.1	42.9	37.5	29.0				$8,702
Teague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	316 N 10th	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Teague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 739-1350	483	34	14.1	63.6%	235 (48.7%)	52 (10.8%)	177 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	85.9	544^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.2%		80.9	725^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.4%	181	57.5	70.9					70.1	76.0						$7,498
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	330 W Main St	Fairfield	75840	Freestone County	Fairfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 389-2148	348	25	14.0	69.8%	171 (49.1%)	45 (12.9%)	102 (29.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)								(n/a)														$8,316
Fairfield Intermediate	Public	3-5	605 N Fairway	Fairfield	75840	Freestone County	Fairfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 389-7095	348	27	12.8	61.2%	176 (50.6%)	46 (13.2%)	108 (31.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	26.3	3671^st of 4627 public elementary schools	20.7%		29.8	3442^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	26.0%	229	33.6	37.7	48.0				24.8	40.4	39.3					$8,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Elementary

How many students attend Buffalo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Buffalo Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buffalo J H
High : Buffalo High School

What district is Buffalo Elementary in?

Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Elementary?

Students at Buffalo Elementary are 51% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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