Buffalo Elementary School (Closed 2012)

306 South St St Rd 39
Buffalo, IN 47925
Buffalo Elementary School serves 96 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
96 students
This chart display total students of Buffalo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Buffalo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Buffalo Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
65-69%
76%
(09-10)
75-79%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Buffalo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
23%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Buffalo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
White
70%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Buffalo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buffalo Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.46
This chart display the diversity score of Buffalo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buffalo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buffalo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).
How many students attend Buffalo Elementary School?
96 students attend Buffalo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Buffalo Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Elementary School?
Buffalo Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Buffalo Elementary School offer ?
Buffalo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Buffalo Elementary School part of?
Buffalo Elementary School is part of North White School Corporation School District.

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