Buffalo High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, Missouri 65622 · Dallas Co. R-I
#417 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#12831 of 16,910 nationally
About Buffalo High
Buffalo High is a public high located in Buffalo, in the Dallas Co. R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 511 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 417th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 511.
There are 3 schools in Buffalo; Buffalo High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buffalo High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mallory Elem.
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–4
599 students · 373 m away
Buffalo Middle
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
466 students · 1.8 km away
Halfway Elem.
Halfway · Public elementary · Grades K–6
133 students · 13 km away
Halfway Secondary
Halfway · Public high · Grades 7–12
114 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
St. James High
ST James · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students
Maryville High
Maryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students
Winfield High
Winfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
517 students
Central High School
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students
Southeast High School
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
498 students
Boonville High
Boonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo High a good school?
Buffalo High has a Success Index (US) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #417 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buffalo High rank in Missouri?
Buffalo High ranks #417 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #12831 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo High?
Buffalo High had 511 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo High a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Buffalo High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.