Best Buffalo Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 461 students in Buffalo, WY.
The top-ranked public high schools in Buffalo, WY are Kaycee School and Buffalo High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, WY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Wyoming public high schools.
Buffalo, WY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Buffalo, WY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaycee School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
New West High School
Alternative School
300 S. Spruce
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Buffalo, WY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Buffalo, WY include Kaycee School and Buffalo High School.
How many public high schools are located in Buffalo?
3 public high schools are located in Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo?
Buffalo public high schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

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