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School District No. Re-4 Buffalo

315 Lee Street
Merino, CO 80741-0198

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Top 50%

Tel: (970) 522-7424

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 158 students in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.

Public Middle School in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo have an score of 25% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

678 Schools

# Students

322 Students

306,112 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

19,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
7	27	339
8	28	344
9	29	47
10	25	48
11	25	47
12	24	54

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District Rank

School District No. Re-4 Buffalo, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#89 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo
2023	#89
2022	#100
2021	#35
2019	#75
2018	#164
2017	#62
2016	#130
2015	#63
2014	#35
2013	#53
2012	#59

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25%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	25%	33%
2022	22%	32%
2021	34%	33%
2019	24%	35%
2018	15%	35%
2017	49%	33%
2016	20%	33%
2015	49%	31%
2014	62%	57%
2013	62%	57%
2012	62%	56%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2022	37%	45%
2021	54%	47%
2019	54%	47%
2018	15%	44%
2017	30%	42%
2016	30%	40%
2015	30%	40%
2014	77%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	70%
2011	92%	89%

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(20-21)

21-39%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	80%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	69%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	0.26	0.62
2022	0.26	0.61
2021	0.25	0.61
2020	0.25	0.60
2019	0.25	0.60
2018	0.24	0.60
2017	0.24	0.60
2016	0.21	0.60
2015	0.22	0.60
2014	0.26	0.59
2013	0.27	0.59
2012	0.28	0.59
2011	0.28	0.58
2010	0.23	0.55
2009	0.24	0.55
2008	0.22	0.55
2007	0.20	0.54
2006	0.14	0.53
2005	0.14	0.52
2004	0.15	0.52
2003	0.14	0.51
2002	0.19	0.50
2001	0.19	0.49
2000	0.18	0.47
1999	0.16	0.46
1998	0.17	0.46
1997	0.14	0.45
1996	0.13	0.45
1995	0.10	0.43
1994	0.16	0.41
1993	0.17	0.41
1992	0.17	0.40
1991	0.13	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	13%	35%
2022	11%	35%
2021	11%	34%
2020	8%	34%
2019	8%	34%
2018	10%	34%
2017	10%	34%
2016	8%	33%
2015	8%	33%
2014	8%	33%
2013	8%	32%
2012	9%	32%
2011	9%	32%
2010	7%	29%
2009	8%	28%
2008	5%	28%
2007	4%	28%
2006	4%	27%
2005	4%	26%
2004	6%	25%
2003	6%	24%
2002	7%	23%
2001	7%	22%
2000	9%	21%
1999	7%	20%
1998	7%	19%
1997	5%	19%
1996	6%	18%
1995	5%	18%
1994	6%	17%
1993	9%	17%
1992	7%	17%
1991	3%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%

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% White

87%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	85%	51%
2022	86%	52%
2021	86%	52%
2020	87%	53%
2019	87%	53%
2018	87%	53%
2017	87%	53%
2016	88%	54%
2015	88%	54%
2014	86%	55%
2013	85%	56%
2012	85%	56%
2011	85%	57%
2010	87%	60%
2009	87%	61%
2008	88%	61%
2007	89%	62%
2006	94%	63%
2005	92%	64%
2004	91%	65%
2003	91%	66%
2002	89%	67%
2001	90%	68%
2000	89%	70%
1999	92%	71%
1998	91%	72%
1997	93%	72%
1996	92%	73%
1995	95%	74%
1994	92%	75%
1993	91%	75%
1992	90%	75%
1991	93%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,904 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,587 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$10 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$10 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,904

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	$16,309	$15,787
2022	$14,881	$16,167
2021	$16,627	$15,787
2020	$14,881	$16,167
2019	$14,723	$15,198
2018	$13,455	$15,208
2017	$12,572	$12,941
2016	$12,275	$12,855
2015	$23,029	$12,220
2014	$10,667	$14,461
2012	$10,663	$13,954
2011	$11,122	$12,376
2010	$23,706	$12,220
2009	$21,721	$11,613
2008	$12,938	$10,787
2007	$10,057	$10,079
2006	$10,291	$9,976
2005	$9,794	$9,385
2004	$9,350	$9,502
2003	$9,648	$9,038
2002	$9,950	$8,515
2001	$9,533	$7,974
2000	$8,299	$7,401
1999	$8,654	$7,398
1998	$7,949	$7,165
1997	$7,220	$6,862
1995	$7,065	$6,007
1992	$6,339	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$16,587

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	Colorado
2023	$17,010	$15,299
2022	$14,715	$15,450
2021	$17,341	$15,299
2020	$14,715	$15,450
2019	$13,221	$15,414
2018	$12,385	$14,253
2017	$11,650	$11,793
2016	$11,385	$11,862
2015	$23,844	$11,937
2014	$10,494	$13,787
2012	$10,340	$13,393
2011	$10,434	$11,621
2010	$24,546	$11,937
2009	$27,612	$12,022
2008	$12,305	$10,533
2007	$10,330	$10,175
2006	$9,652	$10,561
2005	$9,438	$9,014
2004	$8,599	$8,930
2003	$9,734	$9,262
2002	$9,328	$8,746
2001	$9,697	$8,249
2000	$8,268	$7,503
1999	$8,519	$7,355
1998	$7,910	$7,189
1997	$7,029	$7,680
1995	$6,162	$5,563
1992	$5,573	$5,963

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Best School District No. Re-4 Buffalo Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merino Junior Senior High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

315 Lee
Merino, CO 80741
(970) 522-7424

Gr: 7-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education