Best High Schools in Buffalo, TX

High schools
4
Students
1,478
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fairfield H S

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfield Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students

2. Buffalo H S

B-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buffalo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students

3. Leon H S

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Leon Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 345 Students

4. Centerville Jr-sr H S

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Centerville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students

Best Middle Schools in Buffalo, TX

Middle schools
2
Students
843
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Buffalo J H

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buffalo Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 434 Students

2. Fairfield J H

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfield Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Buffalo, TX

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,987
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Leon El

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students

2. Dew School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dew Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 137 Students

3. Fairfield Int

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fairfield Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students

4. Centerville El

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Centerville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 363 Students

5. Fairfield El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fairfield Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 391 Students

6. Buffalo El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Buffalo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 302 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Buffalo, TX

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Buffalo, TX has a total population of 3,150 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Buffalo, TX

4,308

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

82%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

11%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buffalo, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

40.14 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

7.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

32.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buffalo, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buffalo, TX.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,108 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

25 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Buffalo, TX Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Buffalo, TX

How many schools are in Buffalo, TX?

Buffalo, TX has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,308 students in total.

How do schools in Buffalo perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Buffalo score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Buffalo don't meet 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Buffalo, TX

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Nineveh, TX

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Newby, TX

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Keechi, TX

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Jewett, TX

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Flo, TX

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Donie, TX

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lanely, TX

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dew, TX

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Farrar, TX

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Red Lake, TX

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Buffalo

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
53.5%
Avg projected
42%

2 of 3 schools in Buffalo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 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.

All schools, A to Z (3)