| Index | Buffalo | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Buffalo | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buffalo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buffalo, IA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Buffalo, IA, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Grass, IA | 2,058 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Bettendorf, IA | 36,214 | 82% | 70.7% |
| Eldridge, IA | 6,678 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Walcott, IA | 1,802 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Durant, IA | 1,878 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,090 | 70% | 44.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minier, IL | 1,090 | 45% | 7.3% |
| West Yellowstone, MT | 1,090 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Rochelle, GA | 1,090 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Cottageville, SC | 1,090 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Park City, MT | 1,090 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,090 | 70% | 44.8% |