Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Buffalo’s public schools outscore 73% of Wyoming districts
In Buffalo, 58% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wyoming average (48%). The grade covers the public school district serving Buffalo, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wyoming, not nationally.
From Wyoming state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Buffalo’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 74 Wyoming towns with household incomes within a quarter of Buffalo’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 53% and 48% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,407 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Cloud Peak Elementary, then Clear Creek Middle School, then Buffalo High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Learning Tree Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Buffalo’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Wyoming school districts, #5 of 28 Wyoming towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wyoming average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Buffalo, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Buffalo
Meadowlark Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 211 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Buffalo
Meadowlark Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 211 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Buffalo
Meadowlark Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 211 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Buffalo
Cloud Peak Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 225 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Buffalo
Cloud Peak Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 225 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Buffalo
Cloud Peak Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 225 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Buffalo
Clear Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 240 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Buffalo
Clear Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 240 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Buffalo
Clear Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 240 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Buffalo
Buffalo High School
Grades 9–12 · 317 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Buffalo
Buffalo High School
Grades 9–12 · 317 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Buffalo
Buffalo High School
Grades 9–12 · 317 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Buffalo
Buffalo High School
Grades 9–12 · 317 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Buffalo’s public schools are run by Johnson County School District 1, which also serves Kaycee. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Buffalo vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Buffalo’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | B+ | Johnson County School District 1 |
Every school in Buffalo
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wyoming’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Buffalo’s schools
Are Buffalo’s schools good?
By Wyoming’s own tests, yes: the public schools Buffalo children attend outscore 73% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #5 of 28 Wyoming towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Buffalo in?
Johnson County School District 1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,137 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Buffalo kids go to high school?
Buffalo High School, with 317 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Buffalo’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Johnson County School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.
How much does Buffalo spend per student?
$23,407 in Johnson County School District 1 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Buffalo?
Yes: Learning Tree Christian School (religious, grades PK–K, 83 students).
Parents talk
What Buffalo families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Buffalo → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wyoming. Stars are from neighbors.