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Buffalo Public Schools

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Buffalo Public Schools is located in northwest Oklahoma. Buffalo Public Schools has 531.89 square miles of land area and 0.88 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Buffalo Public Schools population is 1,794. Buffalo Public Schools median household income is $42,350 in 2010-2014. Buffalo Public Schools median house value is $65,100 in 2010-2014. On average, Buffalo Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(484 out of 517, bottom 6%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,794 (2010-2014), rank #316
Population Growth	25.89% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	3.37/sq mi, rank #496
Median Household Income:	$42,350 at 2010-2014—-13.13% increase since 2005-2009, rank #270
Median House Price:	$65,100 at 2010-2014—21.91% increase since 2005-2009, rank #451
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	531.89 sq mi, rank #5
Water Area:	0.88 sq mi (0.16%), rank #262
State:	Oklahoma
County:	Harper County
City:	Laverne, Rosston, Buffalo, Woodward
Zip:	73848, 73855, 73834, 73801
Area:	Woodward, OK

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Buffalo Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

605 Se 2nd

Buffalo OK, 73834, Harper County

Phone: 580-735-2448

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	311	293	263	292	290	271	263
English Language Learner Students:	50	50	29	29	33	NA	24
Total Teachers:	20.60	20.90	20.30	20.90	20.20	22.10	24.70
Prekindergarten:	2.00	2.00	1.00	2.00	1.90	1.00	2.00
Kindergarten:	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary:	10.40	9.80	10.70	10.60	11.50	11.60	13.40
Secondary:	6.20	8.10	7.60	7.30	6.80	8.50	8.30
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	26.30	27.10	23.60	18.50	20.60	20.50	20.70
Instructional Aides:	9.10	10.00	7.80	5.00	7.00	6.00	6.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.50	1.30	1.20	0.60	1.00	1.10	0.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.80	0.70	0.10	0.10	0.20	0.10
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.90	0.90	0.70
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.90	0.90	1.00	1.10
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	0.80	0.80	0.80	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.90
District Administrative Support:	2.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.10	1.80
School Administrators:	1.20	1.20	1.10	0.00	1.00	1.00	0.90
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Student Support Services:	1.30	1.30	0.90	0.70	0.40	0.50	0.50
Other Support Services:	8.40	8.50	7.80	7.30	6.30	6.80	6.70
Student-Teacher Ratio:	15.10	14.02	12.96	13.97	14.36	12.26	10.65

Schools

Buffalo Es		Prekindergarten to Grade 8	605 Se 2nd, Buffalo OK 73834
Buffalo High School		Grade 9 to Grade 12	605 Se 2nd, Buffalo OK 73834

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
OCCT Test
2009	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	26%	67%
2010	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	50%	69%
2011	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	50%	70%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	42%	67%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	41%	69%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	29%	70%
2009	Math	4th Grade	% met std	31%	67%
2010	Math	4th Grade	% met std	56%	67%
2011	Math	4th Grade	% met std	75%	72%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	31%	63%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	75%	64%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	50%	63%
2009	Math	5th Grade	% met std	40%	65%
2010	Math	5th Grade	% met std	61%	68%
2011	Math	5th Grade	% met std	64%	70%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	30%	65%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	50%	65%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	57%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	80%	84%
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	72%	87%
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	93%	89%
2009	Math	6th Grade	% met std	47%	63%
2010	Math	6th Grade	% met std	45%	64%
2011	Math	6th Grade	% met std	53%	67%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	47%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	56%	64%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	47%	64%
2009	Math	7th Grade	% met std	42%	63%
2010	Math	7th Grade	% met std	32%	65%
2011	Math	7th Grade	% met std	78%	68%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	46%	70%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	58%	67%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	89%	72%
2009	Math	8th Grade	% met std	57%	61%
2010	Math	8th Grade	% met std	59%	66%
2011	Math	8th Grade	% met std	46%	67%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	38%	67%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	37%	70%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	65%	77%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	94%	N/A
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	87%	88%
2010	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	50%	69%
2011	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	80%	74%
2010	English II	End of course	% met std	70%	85%
2011	English II	End of course	% met std	63%	86%
2009	Math	End of course	% met std	65%	81%
2009	Reading	End of course	% met std	67%	77%
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	75%	75%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	80%	79%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$2,950,000	$11,217		$3,066,000	$10,500		$2,668,000	$9,200
Federal:	$239,000	$909	8.1%	$416,000	$1,425	13.6%	$282,000	$972	10.6%
State:	$1,263,000	$4,802	42.8%	$1,230,000	$4,212	40.1%	$1,126,000	$3,883	42.2%
Local:	$1,448,000	$5,506	49.1%	$1,420,000	$4,863	46.3%	$1,260,000	$4,345	47.2%
Total Expenditures:	$3,435,000	$13,061		$2,675,000	$9,161		$2,699,000	$9,307
Total Current Expenditures:	$2,715,000	$10,323		$2,591,000	$8,873		$2,582,000	$8,903
Instructional Expenditures:	$1,364,000	$5,186	50.2%	$1,414,000	$4,842	54.6%	$1,359,000	$4,686	52.6%
Student and Staff Support:	$355,000	$1,350	13.1%	$294,000	$1,007	11.3%	$345,000	$1,190	13.4%
Administration:	$361,000	$1,373	13.3%	$287,000	$983	11.1%	$359,000	$1,238	13.9%
Operations, Food, Other:	$635,000	$2,414	23.4%	$596,000	$2,041	23.0%	$519,000	$1,790	20.1%
Total Capital Outlay:	$720,000	$2,738		$84,000	$288		$116,000	$400
Construction:	$600,000	$2,281		$4,000	$14		$7,000	$24
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$1,000	$3
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$1,538,000	$5,848		$1,424,000	$4,877		$1,459,000	$5,031
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$982,000	$3,734	63.8%	$940,000	$3,219	66.0%	$933,000	$3,217	63.9%
Other Salary:	$556,000	$2,114	36.2%	$484,000	$1,658	34.0%	$526,000	$1,814	36.1%
Total Benefit:	$449,000	$1,707		$412,000	$1,411		$429,000	$1,479
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$280,000	$1,065	62.4%	$274,000	$938	66.5%	$275,000	$948	64.1%
Other Benefit:	$169,000	$643	37.6%	$138,000	$473	33.5%	$154,000	$531	35.9%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007	2006
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	55.6%	50.0%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	44.4%	50.0%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	17.0 years	18.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	0.0%	0.0%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	44.4%	50.0%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA	NA
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$37,834.0	$35,266.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$37,895.0	$34,427.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA	NA

* Buffalo Public Schools was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.