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Best Schools in Buffalo, WY
Buffalo, WY has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,194 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Buffalo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buffalo, WY
The top high schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buffalo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
2. New West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buffalo, WY
The top middle schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buffalo, WY
The top elementary schools in Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cloud Peak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 232 Students
2. Meadowlark Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 212 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buffalo, WY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buffalo, WY has a total population of 5,818 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buffalo, WY
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, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buffalo, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buffalo, WY.
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, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buffalo, WY
How many schools are in Buffalo, WY?
Buffalo, WY has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,194 students in total.
How do schools in Buffalo perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Buffalo score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Buffalo 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.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buffalo
4 of 5 schools in Buffalo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Buffalo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.