Best Public Schools in Buffalo, WV

Summary:

The city of Buffalo, West Virginia is home to two schools - Buffalo High School and Buffalo Elementary School, both part of the Putnam County Schools district. The high school serves grades 9-12, while the elementary school covers grades K-5, providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the area.

Buffalo High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 14th out of 112 West Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a robust 92.5% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state and district averages in 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, the school's Mathematics and Science proficiency rates lag behind the state and district, presenting an opportunity for improvement.

Buffalo Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top third of West Virginia elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school demonstrates strong 3rd and 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency, exceeding the state and district averages, and achieves a high 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 56%, significantly above the state and district. However, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics and Science proficiency rates are lower compared to the district and state, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		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 (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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19366 Buffalo Rd	Buffalo	25033	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 937-2651	195	16	12.1		189 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	48.2	179^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.6%		61.4	123^rd of 368 public elementary schools	66.6%	56	61.5	70.0	33.3		42.3	50.0	50.0		16.7		$13,908	$1,534	$12,374
Buffalo High School	Public	9-12	19005 Charleston Road	Buffalo	25033	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 937-2661	382	24	15.9		371 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	57.9	47^th of 111 public high schools	57.7%		81.8	14^th of 112 public high schools	87.5%	33				19.8				52.3		29.1	$13,345	$632	$12,713

Cities Near Buffalo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eleanor	4.79 mi	3	38^th
Winfield	5.05 mi	4	16^th
Hometown	5.56 mi	1
Liberty	7.6 mi	1	20^th
Ashton	9.02 mi	2	234^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.