BUFFALO VALLEY HS

BUFFALO VALLEY
4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571
69 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Buffalo Valley High School, located in Talihina, Oklahoma, serves as the educational hub for the Buffalo Valley Public School District. Situated in the scenic Ouachita Mountains region, the school maintains a small-town atmosphere that emphasizes close-knit relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community. As a rural institution, it plays a vital role in the local area, offering a traditional academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities designed to engage its student body and foster a sense of school pride.

The district, accessible via their website at [www.bvpsd.org](http://www.bvpsd.org), focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students can prepare for post-secondary success. While the school operates on a smaller scale compared to urban districts, it leverages its resources to offer essential educational opportunities, athletic programs, and community-centered events. By prioritizing student development within a supportive, regional framework, Buffalo Valley High School aims to equip its graduates with the academic foundation and character necessary to thrive in their future endeavors.
69
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    30 (43.5%)
  • American Indian
    21 (30.4%)
  • Two or More
    16 (23.2%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: BUFFALO VALLEY
Phone: (918)942-9225
Website: http://www.bvpsd.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Grade 9 13
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 23
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio