Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Buffalo Gap Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Buffalo Gap Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buffalo Gap Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Buffalo Gap Elementary School is ranked #393 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Buffalo Gap Elementary School?
256 students attend Buffalo Gap Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Buffalo Gap Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Gap Elementary School?
Buffalo Gap Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Buffalo Gap Elementary School offer ?
Buffalo Gap Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Buffalo Gap Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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