Buffalo High School

145 Bison Trl, Buffalo, TX 75831 | (903) 322-4243
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 251
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Gary Don Elsom
  • Fax: (903) 322-5806
  • Website: www.buffaloisd.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 251
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 123 (49.0%)
  • Females: 128 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (9.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 103 (41.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 126 (50.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Buffalo High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black2510.0%
Asian10.4%
Hispanic8734.7%
White13855.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Buffalo High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade7730.7%
10th Grade7128.3%
11th Grade5120.3%
12th Grade5220.7%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
74.0%
District:
74.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
58.0%
District:
53.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.5%
District:
90.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.4%
District:
2.4%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$63,489
District:
$58,924
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,920
District:
$41,260
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,320
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,153
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,902
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,401
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.9
District:
13.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
12.9%
District:
21.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
12.9%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
48.3%
District:
32.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.9%
District:
22.5%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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