Buffalo Independent School District

708 Cedar Creek Rd
Buffalo, TX 75831
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Buffalo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 270 students in Buffalo Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Buffalo Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
988 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buffalo Independent School District, which is ranked #295 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#270 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
44%
62%
51%
49%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
49%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,318 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,336
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,318
$14,079

Best Buffalo Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 E Commerce
Buffalo, TX 75831
(903) 322-2473
Gr: PK-2 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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