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About this school
Buffalo High School is
a rural public school
in Buffalo, Texas that is part of Buffalo Independent School District.
It serves 273 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
273 Students
25 Teachers
1724 N Buffalo AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Buffalo High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Buffalo High School
$14,541
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
43
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Buffalo High School has received support from
37 individuals from Texas and
6 individuals out-of-state.
