BUFFALO ES

Set in Buffalo, Oklahoma, BUFFALO ES is a cozy K-5 school, operated by BUFFALO. It teaches 164 students across grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 55% smaller than the state mean of about 366.

BUFFALO ES is one of 2 schools operated by BUFFALO, a district that enrolls 239 students overall.

Demographically, BUFFALO ES reports that 57% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 35% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Harper County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, BUFFALO ES has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BUFFALO ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.2%; this one delivers 32.9%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Harper County put median household income runs about $64,053, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. BUFFALO ES is one of 4 public schools in Harper County (combined enrollment of about 679 students).

Nearest neighbor: BUFFALO HS, around 0.0 miles off. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BUFFALO ES ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 42.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. BUFFALO ES's enrollment has contracted 26% since 2018, when it stood at 223 (now 164). The White share of enrollment shrank from 67% to 57% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for BUFFALO ES typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.