Buffalo Independent School District, Texas

Buffalo Independent School District is a unified school district in Leon County and Freestone County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,848 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 266 sq mi (689 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,848 ± 661
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Leon County78% of the district’s landFreestone County22% of the district’s land
Land area
266 sq mi (689 km²)
Median household income
$46,944 ± $8,666
Median home value
$131,700 ± $40,587
Water area
1.41 sq mi (3.66 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4811990
Coordinates (central point)
31.457579, -95.982588

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Buffalo Independent School District, largest first

  1. Buffalo (city)1,652 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Dew Independent School District11 mi northwest
  2. Oakwood Independent School District12 mi northeast
  3. Centerville Independent School District (Leon County)16 mi southeast
  4. Leon Independent School District17 mi southwest
  5. Teague Independent School District19 mi northwest
  6. Fairfield Independent School District25 mi north

These share a boundary with Buffalo Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Buffalo Independent School District before you rely on it.

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