Buffalo Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, Missouri 65622 · Dallas Co. R-I
#329 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#11845 of 15,369 nationally
About Buffalo Middle
Buffalo Middle is a public middle located in Buffalo, in the Dallas Co. R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 329th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 3 schools in Buffalo; Buffalo Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mallory Elem.
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–4
599 students · 1.6 km away
Buffalo High
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
511 students · 1.8 km away
Halfway Elem.
Halfway · Public elementary · Grades K–6
133 students · 12 km away
Halfway Secondary
Halfway · Public high · Grades 7–12
114 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Buchanan Intermediate
Branson · Public middle · Grades 4–6
465 students
Odessa Middle
Odessa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students
Grandview Middle
Grandview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Mexico Middle
Mexico · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students
T. S. Hill Middle
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students
Hickory Hills Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Middle a good school?
Buffalo Middle has a Success Index (US) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #329 of 392 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 Middle rank in Missouri?
Buffalo Middle ranks #329 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #11845 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Middle?
Buffalo Middle had 466 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Middle?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.