Overview
BUFFALO MIDDLE is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in BUFFALO, Missouri. The school enrolls 466 students. It is part of the DALLAS CO. R-I district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictDALLAS CO. R-I
County29059
CityBUFFALO
ZIP65622
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID290612000858
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment466
White90.1%
Hispanic / Latino3.9%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races3.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %60%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)