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Buffalo High School

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Buffalo High School ranks 791 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

791^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 61% of Texas high schools

Summary

Buffalo High School in Buffalo, TX, is a small rural school serving 304 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Buffalo Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 27% of Texas districts. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in Biology and English I, where it consistently outperforms both the state average and many nearby schools, including Fairfield High School and Leon High School. However, it faces a significant challenge in Algebra I, with a proficiency rate of just 29.41%—far below the state average of 54.03% and the lowest among comparable schools like Teague High School, which excels in math.

Despite this academic weakness, Buffalo High School boasts a high graduation rate of 95.9% and a 0.0% dropout rate, matching the top performer Teague High School and surpassing Fairfield High School. The school also demonstrates resource efficiency, spending $11,126 per student—significantly less than peers like Centerville Junior-Senior High School ($15,137) and Oakwood High School ($17,200)—while achieving strong outcomes in key subjects. This suggests the district uses its funds effectively to support student success.

Buffalo High School shows notable strengths in serving specific student groups, with African American students ranking in the 90th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, a dramatic improvement from the previous year. However, performance for other groups, such as male and Hispanic students, is less consistent, indicating areas for growth. Overall, the school is a cost-effective institution that excels in keeping students engaged and graduating, with standout results in science and reading. Addressing its Algebra I weakness could significantly boost its overall state ranking, making it a school to watch for families seeking a supportive environment with strong graduation outcomes.

304

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,852

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1724 N Buffalo Ave
Buffalo, TX 75831

(903) 322-2473

District: Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Buffalo High School:

Elementary:	Buffalo Elementary
Middle:	Buffalo J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

46.4%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2023 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2023) to 61st (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

Texas avg62%

791^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	56.2	791 of 2009	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	944 of 1974	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	656 of 1990	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	556 of 1961	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	52.4	811 of 1876	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	629 of 1861	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	719 of 1857	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	664 of 1797	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.8	909 of 1777	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	996 of 1762	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	1077 of 1743	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.4	725 of 1734	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.0	1166 of 1652	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	1282 of 1603	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	56.1	918 of 1672	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	964 of 1568	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.2	854 of 1539	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.6	755 of 1510	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	615 of 1497	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.4	679 of 1430	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	41.6	1029 of 1429	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.9	831 of 1427	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	84 of 834	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	24.1	797 of 1065	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	707 of 1069	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	409 of 1020	59.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.6	1205 of 1837	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.1	480 of 1829	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	861 of 1810	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	896 of 1784	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	519 of 1195	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.7	837 of 1153	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.7	316 of 1437	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.6	534 of 1371	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	685 of 1278	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	173 of 1195	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	18.4	1050 of 1136	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	469 of 1936	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	48.3	692 of 1504	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	758 of 1880	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	487 of 1891	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	624 of 1841	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	650 of 1815	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	704 of 1798	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	587 of 1781	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	71.9	223 of 1182	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	275 of 1172	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	840 of 1177	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.2	105 of 1145	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	71.0	307 of 1137	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	956 of 1860	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	844 of 1453	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	544 of 1805	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	567 of 1820	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	755 of 1762	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	485 of 1743	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	761 of 1714	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	717 of 1691	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	705 of 1937	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	791 of 1513	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	576 of 1884	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	511 of 1897	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	676 of 1847	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	467 of 1848	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	562 of 1818	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	693 of 1794	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	1127 of 1954	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	850 of 1515	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.8	443 of 1891	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	568 of 1913	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	857 of 1853	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	635 of 1840	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	809 of 1824	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	886 of 1803	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	561 of 1581	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.1	1004 of 1299	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.1	253 of 1548	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	36.6	910 of 1478	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	728 of 1418	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	799 of 1382	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	869 of 1357	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	619 of 1347	54.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	584 of 1584	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.5	803 of 1294	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	467 of 1556	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	403 of 1576	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	788 of 1525	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	801 of 1510	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	776 of 1526	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	678 of 1539	55.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)90th percentile+38 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)81st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology75%+5 vs state

U.S. History72%~ state avg

English I Reading70%+15 vs state

English II Reading62%~ state avg

Algebra I29%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Buffalo High School	Public	9-12	1724 N Buffalo Ave	Buffalo	75831	Leon County	Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 322-2473	304	26	11.8	61.2%	147 (48.4%)	8 (2.6%)	141 (46.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	56.2	791^st of 2009 public high schools	60.6%		48.8	944^th of 1974 public high schools	52.2%	153	29.4	75.4	70.5	61.7	72.0								$10,852
Leon High School	Public	6-12	12168 Hwy 79 W	Jewett	75846	Leon County	Leon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 626-1475	372	33	11.3	50.8%	203 (54.6%)	2 (0.5%)	145 (39.0%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	44.2	1121^st of 2009 public high schools	44.2%		52.7	837^th of 1974 public high schools	57.6%	284	47.5	66.1	48.3	56.1	67.3	47.2	57.9	43.6	26.4	0.0	22.0	18.5	$9,160
Oakwood High School	Public	7-12	631 N Holly St	Oakwood	75855	Leon County	Oakwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 545-2140	83	11	7.2	80.7%	52 (62.7%)	14 (16.9%)	12 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	31.6	1444^th of 2009 public high schools	28.1%		29.9	1399^th of 1974 public high schools	29.1%	45	47.1	60.0	44.4	37.5	58.3		36.4	37.5		45.5	18.2	6.3	$15,397
Teague High School	Public	9-12	420 Loop 255	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Teague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 739-1500	371	36	10.2	45.3%	202 (54.4%)	40 (10.8%)	110 (29.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	75	330^th of 2009 public high schools	83.6%		66.4	511^th of 1974 public high schools	74.1%	181	80.3	72.7	74.3	78.1	81.1								$9,943
Teague Lion Academy	Public	9-12	420 Loop 255	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Teague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 739-1444	29	1	29.0	48.3%	19 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	1.7	1988^th of 2009 public high schools	1.0%		1.4	1971^st of 1974 public high schools	0.2%	17	0.0		0.0	8.3	23.1								$7,266
Centerville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	813 S Commerce	Centerville	75833	Leon County	Centerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 536-2935	322	33	9.7	40.7%	238 (73.9%)	27 (8.4%)	46 (14.3%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	37.1	1311^th of 2009 public high schools	34.7%		50.3	901^st of 1974 public high schools	54.4%	410	15.6	46.8	50.0	76.9	56.3		47.2	65.0		5.7	52.9	33.9	$11,253
Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	631 Post Oak Rd	Fairfield	75840	Freestone County	Fairfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 389-4177	500	43	11.7	41.0%	272 (54.4%)	64 (12.8%)	133 (26.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	56.6	778^th of 2009 public high schools	61.3%		52.9	833^rd of 1974 public high schools	57.8%	55	50.0	77.3	62.2	73.6	58.9								$11,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo High School

What schools feed into Buffalo High School?

Buffalo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buffalo Elementary
Middle : Buffalo J H

Is Buffalo High School a good school?

Buffalo High School ranks 791^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Buffalo High School in?

Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo High School?

Students at Buffalo High School are 48% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Buffalo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Buffalo High School.

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