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Buffalo High School

29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 342 students in grades 9-12, Buffalo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 342 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Buffalo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Buffalo High School's student population of 342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
342 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Buffalo High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 309 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buffalo High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WY)
#198 out of 309 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buffalo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buffalo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buffalo High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buffalo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buffalo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buffalo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buffalo High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buffalo High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Buffalo High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Buffalo High School and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buffalo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buffalo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buffalo High School's ranking?
Buffalo High School is ranked #198 out of 309 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WY state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Buffalo High School?
The graduation rate of Buffalo High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 82%.
How many students attend Buffalo High School?
342 students attend Buffalo High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Buffalo High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo High School?
Buffalo High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Buffalo High School offer ?
Buffalo High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Buffalo High School part of?
Buffalo High School is part of Johnson County School District #1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 342 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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