| Index | Buffalo | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Buffalo | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.8% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.5% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.1% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.5% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 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, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Buffalo, WV, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gallipolis, OH | 3,557 | 64% | 32.7% |
| Buffalo, WV | 1,061 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Highlands, NC | 1,061 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Surrey, ND | 1,061 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Dexter, NM | 1,061 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Boise City, OK | 1,061 | 19% | 60.4% |
| Sabinal, TX | 1,061 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Buffalo, WV | 1,061 | n/a |
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