BUFFALO EL

BUFFALO ISD
1700 E COMMERCE
BUFFALO, TX 75831
270 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Buffalo Elementary School is located in the small, rural community of Buffalo, Texas, situated in Leon County. As part of the Buffalo Independent School District, the school serves as the primary educational foundation for local students in the early stages of their academic careers. Being the only elementary campus in a town of approximately 1,800 residents, the school acts as a central hub for the community, emphasizing a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families can engage closely in the educational process.

The school operates with a focus on developing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills required for middle school preparation. Given its location in a rural district, Buffalo Elementary is often characterized by a strong sense of school spirit and community tradition, common in many Texas small-town school systems. It provides a standard public school curriculum designed to meet state educational requirements while fostering a supportive atmosphere for the town’s youngest learners.
270
Total Students
22.4
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    137 (50.7%)
  • Hispanic
    110 (40.7%)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.8%)
  • Black
    7 (2.6%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BUFFALO ISD
Phone: (903)322-2473
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 171
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 79
Kindergarten 67
Grade 1 64
Grade 2 60
Gender Ratio