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Buffalo Valley School District

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571-5961

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (918) 942-9225

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Buffalo Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 135 students in Buffalo Valley School District. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.

Public Preschool in Buffalo Valley School District have an score of 8% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and score of 5% (versus the 27% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

820 Schools

# Students

208 Students

311,463 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

19,373 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	18	70
Kind	9	86
1	13	84
2	13	81
3	15	76
4	11	69
5	10	58
6	25	19
7	14	14
8	7	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Buffalo Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#512 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District
2023	#512
2022	#525
2021	#450
2019	#532
2018	#536
2017	#539
2016	#515
2015	#468
2014	#394
2013	#496
2012	#335

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25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	25%
2022	5%	25%
2021	7%	24%
2019	5%	33%
2018	5%	31%
2017	7%	35%
2016	47%	67%
2015	52%	67%
2014	57%	66%
2013	42%	70%
2012	62%	68%

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6-9%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2022	7%	27%
2021	17%	26%
2019	12%	34%
2018	5%	35%
2017	7%	38%
2016	47%	70%
2015	57%	70%
2014	62%	69%
2013	52%	70%
2012	62%	69%
2011	57%	68%

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≤10%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2022	10%	31%
2021	30%	30%

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(20-21)

<50%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2021	50%	78%
2020	50%	79%
2019	50%	83%
2018	80%	80%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	80%
2015	80%	81%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.68	0.73
2022	0.66	0.72
2021	0.66	0.71
2020	0.66	0.71
2019	0.66	0.71
2018	0.56	0.70
2017	0.56	0.70
2016	0.57	0.70
2015	0.64	0.69
2014	0.58	0.68
2013	0.55	0.67
2012	0.53	0.67
2011	0.52	0.66
2010	0.51	0.63
2009	0.53	0.62
2008	0.56	0.61
2007	0.53	0.60
2006	0.53	0.60
2005	0.52	0.59
2004	0.51	0.58
2003	0.52	0.56
2002	0.51	0.55
2001	0.53	0.54
2000	0.53	0.53
1999	0.53	0.51
1998	0.53	0.51
1997	0.53	0.49
1996	0.53	0.48
1995	0.53	0.47
1994	0.53	0.46
1993	0.51	0.44
1992	0.45	0.43
1991	0.48	0.43

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% American Indian

34%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	33%	11%
2022	31%	12%
2021	24%	12%
2020	40%	13%
2019	40%	13%
2018	53%	14%
2017	53%	14%
2016	49%	15%
2015	44%	15%
2014	46%	15%
2013	51%	16%
2012	49%	17%
2011	48%	19%
2010	43%	20%
2009	42%	20%
2008	45%	19%
2007	44%	19%
2006	44%	19%
2005	42%	19%
2004	46%	19%
2003	47%	18%
2002	46%	18%
2001	48%	17%
2000	49%	17%
1999	43%	16%
1998	44%	16%
1997	44%	15%
1996	43%	15%
1995	45%	14%
1994	45%	14%
1993	38%	13%
1992	31%	12%
1991	34%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	20%
2022	4%	19%
2021	7%	19%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	2%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% White

36%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	43%	45%
2022	46%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2020	40%	48%
2019	40%	48%
2018	41%	49%
2017	41%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	41%	50%
2014	46%	52%
2013	44%	53%
2012	48%	54%
2011	51%	54%
2010	56%	56%
2009	55%	57%
2008	48%	58%
2007	53%	59%
2006	53%	59%
2005	56%	60%
2004	53%	61%
2003	50%	63%
2002	53%	64%
2001	49%	65%
2000	51%	67%
1999	54%	68%
1998	54%	67%
1997	53%	69%
1996	54%	70%
1995	52%	71%
1994	52%	72%
1993	59%	73%
1992	68%	74%
1991	64%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

26%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	19%	13%
2022	18%	12%
2021	18%	12%
2020	15%	10%
2019	15%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	8%
2015	10%	8%
2014	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,332 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	$2 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	$2 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$1 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,048

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8,819	$12,144
2022	$14,187	$11,658
2021	$17,712	$12,496
2020	$14,187	$11,658
2019	$11,287	$11,400
2018	$10,834	$10,672
2017	$10,772	$9,995
2016	$12,090	$9,756
2015	$10,487	$8,655
2014	$9,647	$9,772
2012	$8,797	$9,487
2011	$9,099	$9,541
2010	$9,976	$8,655
2009	$9,283	$9,367
2008	$9,508	$8,888
2007	$9,309	$8,443
2006	$9,455	$7,986
2005	$8,451	$7,885
2004	$9,456	$7,432
2003	$8,859	$7,309
2002	$6,929	$6,875
2001	$7,596	$6,774
2000	$6,674	$6,101
1999	$6,698	$5,883
1998	$5,481	$5,517
1997	$5,635	$5,316
1995	$4,894	$5,079
1992	$4,870	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$9,332

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo Valley School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8,190	$11,925
2022	$14,097	$11,273
2021	$16,449	$12,271
2020	$14,097	$11,273
2019	$11,098	$11,184
2018	$11,807	$10,249
2017	$10,389	$9,743
2016	$12,028	$9,833
2015	$12,603	$9,253
2014	$11,547	$9,498
2012	$8,350	$9,194
2011	$9,571	$9,343
2010	$11,988	$9,253
2009	$11,126	$9,180
2008	$9,316	$8,808
2007	$8,985	$8,499
2006	$8,397	$8,162
2005	$7,969	$7,715
2004	$8,681	$7,121
2003	$8,455	$7,292
2002	$7,792	$7,082
2001	$6,939	$6,764
2000	$6,362	$6,005
1999	$5,500	$5,804
1998	$5,929	$5,469
1997	$5,816	$5,229
1995	$4,943	$4,938
1992	$5,368	$4,328

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Best Buffalo Valley School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buffalo Valley Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571
(918) 942-9225

Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 208 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: <50% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education