Buffalo High School in Buffalo, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buffalo High School is a rural public school in Buffalo, West Virginia that is part of Putnam County School District. It serves 382 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

382 Students

24 Teachers

19005 Charleston Rd

Buffalo, WV 25033 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Buffalo High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Buffalo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 27, 2026

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