Buffalo Valley School District

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571-5961
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 69 students in Buffalo Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Buffalo Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Buffalo Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo Valley High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
203 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
12,435 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)
8%
25%
6-9%
27%
≤10%
31%
(20-21)
<50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.73
% American Indian
34%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,562 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,296
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,562
$11,328

Best Buffalo Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571
(918) 942-9225
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 203 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : <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

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