Buffalo Elementary School in Buffalo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buffalo Elementary School is a rural public school in Buffalo, Texas that is part of Buffalo Independent School District. It serves 284 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

284 Students

17 Teachers

1700 E Commerce St

Buffalo, TX 75831 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

Buffalo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. K

Mrs. Olvera

Mrs. Rayborn

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Buffalo Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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