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Best Schools in Buffalo, MO
Buffalo, MO has 14 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,794 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Buffalo exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buffalo, MO
The top high schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Halfway Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halfway R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 118 Students
2. Skyline High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickory Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
3. Fair Grove High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair Grove R-x • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students
4. Buffalo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
5. Pleasant Hope High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buffalo, MO
The top middle schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fair Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair Grove R-x • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 364 Students
2. Skyline Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickory Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 206 Students
3. Pleasant Hope Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 202 Students
4. Buffalo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 499 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buffalo, MO
The top elementary schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skyline Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickory Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 306 Students
2. Fair Grove Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair Grove R-x • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
3. Pleasant Hope Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 268 Students
4. Halfway Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halfway R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students
5. Mallory Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Co. R-i • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 715 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buffalo, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buffalo, MO has a total population of 6,233 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buffalo, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buffalo, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buffalo, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buffalo, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buffalo, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buffalo, MO
How many schools are in Buffalo, MO?
Buffalo, MO has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,794 students in total.
How do schools in Buffalo perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Buffalo score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Buffalo exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buffalo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buffalo
3 of 3 schools in Buffalo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Buffalo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.