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About this school
Buffalo Creek Middle School is
a rural public school
in Palmetto, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County.
It serves 1,171 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Buffalo Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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Buffalo Creek Middle School
$14,769
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
101
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Buffalo Creek Middle School has received support from
69 individuals from Florida and
32 individuals out-of-state.