Buffett Middle has a unique facility that supports a distinctive communication and electronic media focus. Academic excellence is emphasized and supported by every member of the outstanding staff. ​Unique curriculum offerings are available in digital media, journalism, television broadcasting and idesign.

Our vision is High Performing Teachers & Students In Every Classroom!

High-performing schools require a tremendous level of commitment, time, and effort from every stakeholder in our school community. A dedicated, highly qualified staff ensures that the mission and vision of Buffett Middle are realized. It is important that our staff members embrace these values through shared commitment and accountability. Newly hired Buffett staff members sign a set of commitments unique to our building. These commitments were created by teachers, and updated in 2016. The commitments drive our performance to achieve the school’s mission and vision statements. 

The essential components of our school's focus are as follows:

• To provide rigorous academic experiences based upon research and best practice that enable all students to achieve their highest potential.
• To combine communication skills and electronic media to provide unique and enriching learning opportunities for all students.
• To demonstrate real-world connections to learning in all classrooms.
• To create a student-centered learning community in which all students’ needs, interests, and readiness levels are the focus of teaching and learning.

Buffett Middle School was named in honor of Alice Buffett, an exceptional Omaha Public Schools teacher. Alice Buffett's dedication to students was evident during her career as a teacher at both Benson High School and Central High School from 1935 – 1969.  Warren Buffett said he was “delighted” that his aunt was honored, “just because of who she was and what she did. She was a terrific teacher,” he said. “Every student was an individual to her.” 

Buffett Middle School opened in 2004 with students in grades 5 through 8.  Students chose a Bobcat as the school mascot as there had been bobcat sightings in the area during construction. Located on 26 acres just off 144th Street between Maple and Fort Streets, Buffett provides a variety of learning spaces to best serve its diverse student body.   

Buffett Middle School is a state-of-the-art learning center that offers a rigorous core curriculum augmented by innovative elective offerings in communication skills and electronic media. Opened in 2004, to serve a diverse student population in grades 5-8, Buffett quickly distinguished itself by posting district-leading scores on state assessments. Buffett consistently ranks at the top of district middle schools. Buffett students have been honored with awards in academics, athletics, and the arts. Buffett teachers have earned National Board Certification and several teachers have been recognized nationally and statewide, including the 2022 Nebraska Teacher of the Year. Buffett’s success reflects its high-performing teachers and students in every classroom.