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Buffalo Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Buffalo.
Students
988
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,183
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$6.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Buffalo Independent School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the TX average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.7M, about $6,802 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buffalo.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,183 per student · 11% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 47%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
947’20
1,026’21
1,052’22
1,027’23
988’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Hispanic 42%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.