Buffalo High School

Buffalo High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 W Main St,  Buffalo, MO
Dallas County R-I School District
4.1
4.4
511 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Keith White
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
650
Verbal
700
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
254:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
White
90.2%
Hispanic
5.3%
Two or more races
3.1%
Black
1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Missouri State University 126 Students
Ozarks Technical Community College 72 Students
University of Missouri 64 Students
Drury University 51 Students
Evangel University 34 Students
College of the Ozarks 32 Students
Southwest Baptist University 29 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 26 Students
Missouri Southern State University 26 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 27 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Business 15 Students
Education 14 Students
Biology 10 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 9 Students
Arts 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Veterinary Sciences 8 Students
Early Childhood Education 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 34 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/28/2025
My best experience in Buffalo High School was being a part of the FFA chapter. While being in the FFA chapter I gained great leadership skills as well as communication skills that helped prepare me for my future. I had the opportunity to serve in a leadership role for all four years. The worst parts of my experience was more of the drama that seemed to take place within the school with students. Something I would like to see change would be our Field House. Our Field House is not in complete need for a remodel but I feel like it would help the schools appearance.
5.0 Junior
2/21/2020
The things that I like about Buffalo High School, is that the teachers are amazing, our counselors are very understanding. Classes that we have the teachers do a good job on how we learn and will help us. This is just a really good environment.
5.0 Senior
10/11/2019
Buffalo High School is a great school. Buffalo is a close-knit community where everyone is involved in the school, games and activities presented by Buffalo High School.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 9 Reviews
5.0 other
8/3/2025
The teachers and staff member go above and beyond for students.
1.0 student
8/1/2025
They do nothing to help kids who are bullied and encourage kids to bully each other. Never in my life would I ever enroll my own kid into this school, they don't even let kids have their own computers for work unless it's "academic". Multiple kids have told counselors that they wanted to die or coul...
5.0 parent
10/14/2021
So many great opportunities for students at BHS! The new technical center is wonderful! I’m thankful for a district who takes trades so seriously. The world needs trade workers!!
5.0 other
11/12/2018
The school administration has improved a lot in the past few years.

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Buffalo High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Buffalo, MO, in the Buffalo neighborhood, and is served by the Dallas County R-I School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 511 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Buffalo High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.35, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1350 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $191,754. Discover additional schools in the area, like Buffalo Prairie Middle School, Mallory Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Buffalo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Buffalo High School.

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