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Buffalo J H

Q: Is Buffalo J H a good school?

Buffalo J H ranks 862 nd of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-8

862^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Buffalo J H in Buffalo, TX, serves 414 students in grades 3 through 8 and is part of the highly rated Buffalo Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide.

Buffalo J H stands out for its strong reading program and exceptional performance in advanced math. Every grade level from 3rd to 8th scored above the state average in reading, with 8th graders achieving 71.79% proficiency compared to the state average of 58.69%. The school also excels at accelerating students into Algebra I, where 100% of test-takers were proficient in 2024-2025. This is a clear advantage over nearby Fairfield J H and Teague J H, where overall state rankings are lower. However, the school faces a significant challenge in upper-grade math: 7th-grade math proficiency dropped to 0% and 8th-grade math to 20% in 2025-2026, both far below state averages. This suggests that while advanced students thrive, the general math curriculum needs attention.

Buffalo J H also shows notable differences in how it serves specific student groups. English Language Learners improved dramatically, jumping from the 17th to the 73rd percentile in one year. In contrast, Special Education students saw a steep decline, falling from the 56th to the 12th percentile. Gifted and Talented student performance has been inconsistent, swinging from the 81st to the 40th percentile. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school has the resources to address these gaps. Overall, Buffalo J H is a strong choice for families who value literacy and advanced math opportunities, but parents should be aware of the need for support in standard math classes for older students.

414

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,478

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 Bison Trl
Buffalo, TX 75831-1530

(903) 322-4340

District: Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Buffalo J H usually attend:

High:

Buffalo High School

Feeder schools for Buffalo J H:

Elementary:

Buffalo Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Hispanic:

40.6%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

1,401^st of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

862^nd of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

253^rd of 947Buffalo 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	1401 of 4643	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	1334 of 4651	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	1364 of 4710	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	1503 of 4647	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	934 of 4581	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	1382 of 4578	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	1502 of 4479	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	1127 of 4359	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	953 of 4329	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	918 of 4286	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.5	1489 of 4320	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.1	1216 of 4260	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.9	1505 of 4221	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	1491 of 4206	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	1615 of 4095	60.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	472 of 1905	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	1124 of 2443	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	852 of 2443	65.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.9	1126 of 4461	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	1476 of 4331	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	905 of 4295	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	506 of 4240	88.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	615 of 1646	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.3	1616 of 2918	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	2074 of 3668	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	3035 of 3556	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.5	1560 of 3487	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	1994 of 3446	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.4	507 of 3333	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	466 of 3226	85.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	1584 of 4588	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	1132 of 3744	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	1166 of 4658	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	1395 of 4588	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	1143 of 4561	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	1655 of 4499	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	1864 of 4348	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	1462 of 4306	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	52.8	1799 of 2980	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	1620 of 4425	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	947 of 3644	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	1006 of 4465	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	43.8	2505 of 4401	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.6	1246 of 4376	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	1450 of 4329	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	1041 of 4188	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	962 of 4168	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	1043 of 4535	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	438 of 3705	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	867 of 4594	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	1407 of 4521	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.8	492 of 4477	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	929 of 4451	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	695 of 4309	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	622 of 4264	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	1294 of 4597	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	857 of 3739	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	1275 of 4647	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	1613 of 4585	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.5	771 of 4563	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	1063 of 4498	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	1245 of 4357	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	980 of 4319	77.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	1923 of 4308	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	657 of 3549	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	1405 of 4292	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	2283 of 4086	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	1251 of 3952	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.6	3145 of 3799	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	2872 of 3684	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	3312 of 3558	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	1133 of 3015	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	1054 of 2612	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	1430 of 3108	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	1103 of 3106	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	991 of 3082	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	1309 of 3082	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	1738 of 3142	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.4	1047 of 3127	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	862 of 2359	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	632 of 2344	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	934 of 2372	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	748 of 2330	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	508 of 2254	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	572 of 2252	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	589 of 2193	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	616 of 2080	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	43.7	1082 of 2027	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.6	783 of 1987	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.2	754 of 2043	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.2	731 of 1987	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	664 of 1973	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.8	1032 of 1951	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.8	718 of 1895	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.4	839 of 1803	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.4	970 of 1763	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	958 of 1718	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.0	706 of 1684	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.4	789 of 1585	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.4	589 of 1582	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.1	956 of 1573	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.1	331 of 2182	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	580 of 2118	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	275 of 2058	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	353 of 2008	82.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	381 of 1403	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	25.4	1179 of 1428	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1020 of 1770	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	822 of 1720	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	589 of 1643	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	266 of 1592	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	241 of 1445	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	377 of 1376	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	906 of 2263	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	539 of 1825	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	853 of 2242	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	1037 of 2241	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	693 of 2221	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	568 of 2151	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	680 of 2047	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	734 of 2008	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	907 of 1510	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.9	238 of 1230	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	978 of 1446	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.5	473 of 1430	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	892 of 2161	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	457 of 1731	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	921 of 2119	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	756 of 2116	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	518 of 2077	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	374 of 2043	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	483 of 1935	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	753 of 1895	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	758 of 2275	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	473 of 1820	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	879 of 2235	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	431 of 2251	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	353 of 2220	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	234 of 2172	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	307 of 2073	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	698 of 2039	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	806 of 2274	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.8	409 of 1818	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	884 of 2246	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	517 of 2245	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	468 of 2228	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	554 of 2168	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	499 of 2069	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	583 of 2030	71.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	1729 of 1974	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.9	691 of 1568	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	1196 of 1891	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1018 of 1815	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	928 of 1757	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	825 of 1712	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.6	1297 of 1626	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1528 of 1597	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	683 of 1743	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	521 of 1439	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	839 of 1733	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	768 of 1749	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	601 of 1723	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	675 of 1700	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	677 of 1684	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	604 of 1673	63.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)40th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

White (2026)61st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I76%+22 vs state

Reading64%+9 vs state

Social Studies42%+11 vs state

Mathematics37%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 (2025)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	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 J H	Public	3-8	335 Bison Trl	Buffalo	75831	Leon County	Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 322-4340	414	34	12.0	53.9%	200 (48.3%)	27 (6.5%)	168 (40.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	56.6	862^nd of 2359 public middle schools	63.5%		65.9	632^nd of 2344 public middle schools	73.0%	230					76.3	60.8	59.7	64.3	63.6	62.7	71.8	58.8	50.0	47.1	34.9	0.0	20.0	42.3	$9,478
Teague J H	Public	5-8	420 Loop 255	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Teague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 739-1450	329	25	13.2	55.9%	158 (48.0%)	43 (13.1%)	110 (33.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	53	954^th of 2359 public middle schools	59.6%		44.4	1243^rd of 2344 public middle schools	47.0%	289								71.3	59.3	58.8	65.6			48.8	35.8	19.6	39.8	28.1	$8,582
Fairfield J H	Public	6-8	701 Post Oak Rd	Fairfield	75840	Freestone County	Fairfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 389-4210	406	28	14.2	49.5%	208 (51.2%)	52 (12.8%)	116 (28.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	44.5	1233^rd of 2359 public middle schools	47.7%		47.2	1163^rd of 2344 public middle schools	50.4%	70					93.3				39.0	54.6	57.1				26.3	28.4	49.2	25.4	$8,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo J H

What high school do graduates of Buffalo J H attend?

Students who attend Buffalo J H usually go on to attend Buffalo High School

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo J H?

Students at Buffalo J H are 48% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Buffalo J H in?

Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)

Is Buffalo J H a good school?

Buffalo J H ranks 862^nd of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buffalo J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Buffalo J H.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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