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Buffalo High School

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Buffalo High School ranks 28 th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 83 Wyoming High Schools

Better than 66% of Wyoming high schools

Summary

Buffalo High School is a public high school serving 334 students in grades 9-12 in Buffalo, Wyoming. The school is part of the Johnson County School District #1, which is ranked 19 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buffalo High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 25th and 50th out of 80-83 Wyoming high schools. This places the school in the middle range of performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's female students have consistently outperformed male students, ranking in the top 23-19 out of 55-63 Wyoming high schools for female students, while the school's ranking for male students is lower, ranging from 31st to 32nd out of 59-64 Wyoming high schools.

The school's performance for Hispanic students is relatively weaker, ranking 29th out of 38 Wyoming high schools, while its performance for White students and multi-racial students is stronger, ranking 20th out of 50 and 6th out of 13 Wyoming high schools, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 81.4% and 89.7% over the past few years, generally above the state average but not consistently maintaining the highest levels compared to other Wyoming high schools. The school's academic performance on the WY-TOPP assessments is generally higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lower in Science.

317

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,306

Per pupil spending ?

24%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834

(307) 684-2269

District: Johnson County School District #1

Feeder schools for Buffalo High School:

Elementary:	Cloud Peak Elementary
	Meadowlark Elementary
Middle:	Clear Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2018 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Wyoming average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Wyoming avg48%

28^th of 83

Wyoming public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 43Johnson County School District #1 among Wyoming 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	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	28 of 83	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	31 of 80	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	25 of 80	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	50 of 80	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.8	26 of 81	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	34 of 77	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	50 of 73	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.9	38 of 79	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.8	16 of 79	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	84.2	8 of 78	89.7%	★★★★★
2013	57.0	34 of 80	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.6	29 of 71	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.9	20 of 69	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.4	13 of 69	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	48.6	43 of 71	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.6	20 of 66	69.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.8	10 of 67	85.1%	★★★★☆
2006	49.3	39 of 62	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	73.5	17 of 66	74.2%	★★★★☆
2004	48.1	38 of 62	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	23 of 55	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	19 of 63	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	13 of 64	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	32 of 62	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	16 of 63	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	41 of 62	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	29 of 38	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.2	16 of 38	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	41 of 62	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.3	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	28 of 61	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	40 of 52	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.2	15 of 52	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	32 of 55	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	27 of 52	48.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	31 of 59	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	32 of 62	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	31 of 64	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.2	47 of 66	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	23 of 61	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	16 of 61	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	42.4	37 of 62	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	6 of 13	53.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	20 of 50	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	27 of 54	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	32 of 51	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	25 of 53	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	24 of 51	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.0	42 of 51	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Mathematics55%+12 vs state

Science42%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)		WY-TOPP Science (2025)	ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT Science (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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo High School	Public	9-12	29891 Old Highway 87	Buffalo	82834	Johnson County	Johnson County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 684-2269	317	27	11.8	24.0%	269 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	62	28^th of 83 public high schools	66.3%		60.4	31^st of 80 public high schools	61.3%	3	70.5	52.6	65.8	43.6	42.3	19.1	19.2	21.3	20.1	$22,306	$1,908	$20,397
New West High School	Public	9-12	300 S. Spruce	Buffalo	82834	Johnson County	Johnson County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 620-2478	29	4	7.7	55.2%	24 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)		42.9				14.4	15.8	17.9	17.1	$21,685	$1,101	$20,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo High School

Is Buffalo High School a good school?

Buffalo High School ranks 28^th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo High School?

Students at Buffalo High School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Buffalo High School in?

Johnson County School District #1

How many students attend Buffalo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Buffalo High School.

What schools feed into Buffalo High School?

Buffalo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cloud Peak Elementary
Elementary : Meadowlark Elementary
Middle : Clear Creek Middle School

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