Buffalo High School
Buffalo, MO 65622
Phone: (417) 345-2223
Fax: (417) 345-8495
District: Dallas County R-I School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 511 students
Buffalo High School serves grades 9-12 in the Dallas County R-I School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Buffalo High School is a public school located in Buffalo, MO. 511 students attend Buffalo High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Missouri Assessment Program data from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and using 2024 Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) End-of-Course Assessments data from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. |
| College Readiness | 6/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and using 2023 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Posted: August 3, 2025
The teachers and staff member go above and beyond for students.
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Posted: August 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 couldn't handle being in the school anymore, yet the counselors do nothing to help the students except suggest they stay at the school more and socialize, which doesn't help some kids with mental health problems.
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Posted: October 14, 2021
So many great opportunities for students at BHS! The new technical center is wonderful! Im thankful for a district who takes trades so seriously. The world needs trade workers!!
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Posted: November 12, 2018
The school administration has improved a lot in the past few years.
Posted: November 12, 2018
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Posted: June 8, 2018
Students are allowed to participate in externships to help them prepare for the workplace. In addition, at-risk students have opportunities to obtain credits and remediation through online LMS and virtual learning environments.
Posted: May 31, 2018
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Posted: May 31, 2018
Buffalo High School has an extremely high college and career readiness score from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This information is NOT mentioned in any way on the Great Schools rating system. Also, graduation rates are VERY indicative of a school's effectiveness; Great Schools simply regards college placement as the single measure of high school effectiveness.
The information you are putting out there for the public to see is incomplete and outdated. The school ratings do not include all information needed for those looking to move to an area to make an informed decision. Please consider revising ALL schools to include all ratings provided through the Missouri DESE annually as part of every district's Annual Performance Report (APR). College readiness is NOT the only indicator of student post-secondary success and should not be the only criteria referenced within your rating system. Students who enroll in technical programs or become gainfully employed after HS graduation should be part of the overall evaluation of a school's effectiveness. These pieces are missing from "Great Schools" data and ratings system.
Posted: May 21, 2018
Teachers are strong in their content area and care deeply for their studets.
Posted: May 21, 2018
Posted: May 21, 2018
Administrators care about their teachers, students and staff.
Posted: May 21, 2018
The special education staff are caring and dedicated to preparing their students for college and/or careers. Job Olympics is a great showcase for students skills and learning.
Posted: May 21, 2018
Posted: May 21, 2018
Integration of technology is making homework more relevant for students.
Posted: May 21, 2018
This is a wonderful school with kind, caring knowledgable teachers. Great changes are happening including one-to-one technology.
Posted: August 23, 2011
I graduated from Buffalo High School in 1969. While it may not have the perks and pizzazz of other larger schools the small community closeness was a comfort to me and the teachers actually knew my name. I think it was a great foundation for me as I launched out into a world where many times you are nothing more than a number. I have many fond memories of teachers and students.
Posted: October 16, 2007
Posted: March 3, 2007
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| 1 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Waynesville | MO | 49.5 mi |
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| 1 | Ha Ha Tonka State Park | Camdenton | MO | 28.9 mi |
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