Best Public Schools in Buffalo Gap, TX

Summary:

The city of Buffalo Gap, Texas is home to a single standout elementary school, Buffalo Gap Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District. This small, rural school has consistently performed in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools over the past 3 years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintaining strong academic proficiency rates across reading, math, and science.

With a student enrollment of 394 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, Buffalo Gap Elementary provides a well-resourced learning environment. The school's student population is predominantly white (81.98%) with a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 19.54%, suggesting an affluent community. Buffalo Gap Elementary's per-student spending of $10,160 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's success in outperforming both district and state averages on STAAR assessments in multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Overall, Buffalo Gap Elementary stands out as an exemplary school within the Buffalo Gap community and the state of Texas, offering a quality education to its students. The school's consistent top rankings, strong academic performance, and well-resourced learning environment make it an attractive option for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Reading (2024)	STAAR Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	665 Vine St	Buffalo Gap	79508	Taylor County	Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 572-3533	256	20	12.5	20.7%	200 (78.1%)	2 (0.8%)	46 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)	69.8	66.7	$10,160	$1,182	$8,978

Cities Near Buffalo Gap

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Abilene	1.13 mi	42	558^th
Tuscola	8.65 mi	3	45^th
Clyde	11.3 mi	7	169^th
Lawn	13.92 mi	1
Merkel	17.78 mi	3	601^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.