Total enrollment
227
+51 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Buffalo
South Dakota · Public K-12
Across the city, Buffalo hosts 3 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 227 South Dakota students (about 76 per school).
4-year change in Buffalo
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
278
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
227
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Elementary - 02 | Elementary | KG-05 | 101 |
| Harding County High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 66 |
| Harding County Middle School - 03 | Middle | 06-08 | 60 |
About Buffalo
Across Buffalo, South Dakota, 3 public schools educates about 227 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Buffalo average about 76 students each, 63% below the South Dakota norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 29%: 176 students in SY 2020-21 versus 227 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Buffalo discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.