operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2906120
Dallas County R-I
Buffalo, MO
Students1,723
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMOUnited States
Academic standing2025
36th percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.2%20.5%27.8%This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$10,943$12,696$14,890This district is $1,753 per student lower than the state figure and $3,947 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
12:113:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
246:1296:1376:1This district is 50 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 130 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
21.516.818.5This district is 4.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
19.3%13.9%14.4%This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K106 students
6.2%Kindergarten–grade 5742 students
43.1%Grades 6–8353 students
20.5%Grades 9–12522 students
30.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten106
Kindergarten130
Grade 1111
Grade 2127
Grade 3122
Grade 4123
Grade 5129
Grade 6111
Grade 7116
Grade 8126
Grade 9130
Grade 10150
Grade 11121
Grade 12121
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in MO
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
St. James R-ISt James, MO1,722 students3 schools · View profile →Cameron R-ICameron, MO1,711 students4 schools · View profile →Wright City R-Ii of Warren CountyForistell, MO1,703 students5 schools · View profile →BaylessSt Louis, MO1,769 students3 schools · View profile →Ste. Genevieve County R-IiBloomsdale, MO1,808 students4 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged433 assessments
46 out of 100White students1,170 assessments
36 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students750 assessments
30 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
179 of 1,612 students
266 of 1,642 students
289 of 1,676 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
50%
Calculus2 reporting schools
0%
Biology2 reporting schools
50%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
50%
Physics2 reporting schools
0%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
50%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
90Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →238In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,676 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,943current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?247:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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