BUFFALO VALLEY ES

4384 Southeast Highway 63
Talihina, OK 74571

www.bvpsd.org

159 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Buffalo Valley Elementary School, located in Talihina, Oklahoma, serves as a central educational hub for the local rural community. As part of the Buffalo Valley Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By providing a small-school atmosphere, the institution aims to offer personalized attention to its students, ensuring that they receive a solid foundation in core subjects while participating in a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

The school’s commitment to its students extends beyond the classroom, focusing on preparing young learners for their future transitions to middle and high school. Through the use of its website, the district maintains open communication with parents and stakeholders, highlighting school events, academic resources, and district policies. Situated along Highway 63, Buffalo Valley Elementary serves as a vital component of the Talihina area, striving to equip its students with the skills and values necessary to succeed in a changing world.

159

Total Students

7.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUFFALO VALLEY ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	7
Two or More	29
American Indian	54
Pacific Islander	1

White
68 (42.8 %)
American Indian
54 (34.0 %)
Two or More
29 (18.2 %)
Hispanic
7 (4.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BUFFALO VALLEY
Phone:	(918)942-9225
Website:	http://www.bvpsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 17