Buffalo Elementary School

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Buffalo Elementary School ranks 306 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buffalo, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 298 students. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 298 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's overall low ranking and performance, Buffalo Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73% of 3rd graders, 70.7% of 4th graders, 67.7% of 5th graders, and 65.7% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's scores of 47.5%, 57.4%, 52.7%, and 59.9%, respectively. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state.

While Buffalo Elementary School is providing a strong educational foundation for its students, the school has a relatively low statewide ranking, ranging from 300 to 465 out of 603-616 Iowa elementary schools over the past decade. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating being 2 stars. This discrepancy between the school's academic performance and its ranking highlights the need to re-evaluate the factors used to assess school quality in Iowa.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728

(563) 723-6300

District: Davenport Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,581

Students who attend Buffalo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walcott Intermediate
High:	West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 5^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Elementary School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Elementary School is $14,581, which is the 7^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buffalo Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Davenport Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davenport Community School District 298^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.62	195^th	626	68.8%
2013	52.69	351^st	624	43.8%
2014	49.42	377^th	603	37.5%
2015	36.90	465^th	616	24.5%
2016	42.13	419^th	599	30.1%
2017	48.87	360^th	574	37.3%
2018	50.58	331^st	567	41.6%
2019	54.93	300^th	603	50.2%
2021	37.11	404^th	567	28.7%
2022	50.06	330^th	574	42.5%
2023	44.09	372^nd	565	34.2%
2024	53.36	306^th	557	45.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	224	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1989	194	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1990	167	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1991	166	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1992	171	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1993	187	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	198
1994	172	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1995	207	0	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	217
1996	207	0	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	217
1997	200	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	210
1998	202	0	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	210
1999	195	0	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	206
2000	200	0	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	-6	203
2001	285	1	0	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	304
2002	258	2	0	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	282
2003	258	2	0	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	282
2004	298	3	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	280	4	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	277	6	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2007	265	8	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2008	242	8	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	251	10	1	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	284
2010	237	0	0	18	4	0	10	0	269
2011	223	2	0	19	2	0	12	0	258
2012	209	4	0	16	2	0	12	0	243
2013	201	4	0	22	1	0	13	0	241
2014	204	5	0	18	0	0	16	0	243
2015	218	3	0	22	0	1	25	0	269
2016	198	4	0	24	0	1	21	0	248
2017	207	9	0	20	0	0	17	0	253
2018	206	10	0	25	0	0	12	0	253
2019	220	12	0	29	0	0	17	0	278
2020	227	2	0	27	0	0	11	0	267
2021	245	3	1	28	0	0	13	0	290
2022	246	4	3	26	0	0	12	0	291
2023	253	5	1	30	0	0	9	0	298
2024	226	6	1	28	1	0	14	0	276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	17.9	13.1	22.9
1989	203	15.9	12.7	23.2
1990	178	13.6	13.0	19.7
1991	176	11.3	15.5	26.7
1992	183	11.0	16.6	23.5
1993	198	13.5	14.7	27.3
1994	180	12.0	15.0	27.8
1995	217	14.6	14.9	24.9
1996	217	14.6	14.9	24.9
1997	210	14.6	14.4	32.9
1998	210	14.6	14.4	30
1999	206	14.7	14.0	27.7
2000	203	13.9	14.6	25.8
2001	304	23.1	13.2	29.9
2002	282	20.5	13.8	42.2
2003	282	20.5	13.8	42.2
2004	316	21.5	14.7	41.5
2005	296	21.9	13.5	48
2006	297	25.0	11.9	51.9
2007	287	29.4	9.8	48.8
2008	266	20.0	13.3	50.4
2009	284	16.6	17.1	51.4
2010	269	13.7	19.5	50.6
2011	258	13.0	19.8	53.5
2012	243	15.0	16.1	57.6
2013	241	14.4	16.6	58.1
2014	243	14.5	16.7	58.4
2015	269	15.0	17.9	41.3
2016	248	17.0	14.5	60.1
2017	253	22.0	11.4	58.1
2018	253	22.4	11.2	54.5
2019	278	20.9	13.2	59.7
2020	267	19.9	13.3	48.3
2021	290	19.9	14.5	52.4
2022	291	19.9	14.5	41.6
2023	298	18.9	15.6	48
2024	276	21.8	12.6	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	17.9	13.1	22.9
1989	203	15.9	12.7	23.2
1990	178	13.6	13.0	19.7
1991	176	11.3	15.5	26.7
1992	183	11.0	16.6	23.5
1993	198	13.5	14.7	27.3
1994	180	12.0	15.0	27.8
1995	217	14.6	14.9	24.9
1996	217	14.6	14.9	24.9
1997	210	14.6	14.4	32.9
1998	210	14.6	14.4	30
1999	206	14.7	14.0	27.7
2000	203	13.9	14.6	25.8
2001	304	23.1	13.2	29.9
2002	282	20.5	13.8	42.2
2003	282	20.5	13.8	42.2
2004	316	21.5	14.7	41.5
2005	296	21.9	13.5	48
2006	297	25.0	11.9	51.9
2007	287	29.4	9.8	48.8
2008	266	20.0	13.3	50.4
2009	284	16.6	17.1	51.4
2010	269	13.7	19.5	50.6
2011	258	13.0	19.8	53.5
2012	243	15.0	16.1	57.6
2013	241	14.4	16.6	58.1
2014	243	14.5	16.7	58.4
2015	269	15.0	17.9	41.3
2016	248	17.0	14.5	60.1
2017	253	22.0	11.4	58.1
2018	253	22.4	11.2	54.5
2019	278	20.9	13.2	59.7
2020	267	19.9	13.3	48.3
2021	290	19.9	14.5	52.4
2022	291	19.9	14.5	41.6
2023	298	18.9	15.6	48
2024	276	21.8	12.6	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (3.7%)	$14,044 (96.3%)	$14,581

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 372^nd of 565 Elementary schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Elementary School)	70.8	67.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	57	49.9	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Elementary School)	66.7	77.5	10.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	65.3	58.9	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Elementary School)	47.6	71.4	23.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	56.7	58.8	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Elementary School)	73.8	80	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	63	57.2	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Elementary School)	83	61.1	21.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	54.4	48.6	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Elementary School)	78.7	62.2	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	62.7	48.8	13.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	298	7.2%
African American	12	5	58.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	29	30	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	253	15%
Two or More Races	17	9	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	48%	11.7%

Schools Near Buffalo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Jefferson Street	Buffalo	52728	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6300	276	22	12.6	45.7%	226 (81.9%)	6 (2.2%)	28 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	53.4	306^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.1%		44.1	372^nd of 565 public elementary schools	34.2%	66	73.0	70.7	67.7	65.7	89.2	75.0	80.6	60.0	61.3	$14,581	$537	$14,044
Blue Grass Elementary School	Public	K-6	226 Sycamore St	Blue Grass	52726	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6200	325	21	15.5	24.9%	291 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	65.6	194^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.2%		76.2	110^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.5%	84	71.7	81.6	73.9	86.7	77.4	69.4	67.4	95.6	67.4	$14,372	$537	$13,835
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1307 Wisconsin	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6650	395	32	12.4	54.7%	206 (52.2%)	79 (20.0%)	62 (15.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	39 (9.9%)	9.9	515^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.7	529^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.4%	14	52.0	51.6	47.4	38.1	64.0	51.6	40.4	35.7	40.4	$15,133	$1,042	$14,091
Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	622 S Concord St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6600	433	30	14.5	68.6%	239 (55.2%)	58 (13.4%)	87 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.1%)	5.7	530^th of 557 public elementary schools	4.8%		16.2	500^th of 565 public elementary schools	11.5%	30	38.9	48.6	27.5	58.7	42.6	54.1	29.4	52.2	29.4	$15,204	$1,477	$13,727
Children's Village Hayes	Public	PK	622 S. Concord St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6550	11	1	11.0	27.3%	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2002 N Clark St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6950	565	40	14.2	58.1%	278 (49.2%)	97 (17.2%)	90 (15.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (16.5%)	12.2	500^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.2%		24	468^th of 565 public elementary schools	17.2%	32	43.2	57.0	44.6	67.2	63.0	53.2	50.6	45.9	37.3	$15,287	$1,058	$14,230
Children's Village West	Public	PK	1757 West 12th Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 336-7800	286	18	15.9	49.7%	125 (43.7%)	77 (26.9%)	38 (13.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.0%)								(n/a)
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1027 Marquette St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6700	466	37	12.7	78.1%	91 (19.5%)	169 (36.3%)	114 (24.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (18.7%)	0.2	557^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.8	562^nd of 565 public elementary schools	0.5%	5	24.1	19.7	22.0	42.0	31.5	11.3	23.7	31.4	13.6	$15,390	$2,055	$13,335
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-6	3029 N Division Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6100	585	40	14.7	58.8%	255 (43.6%)	148 (25.3%)	90 (15.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.8%)	8.9	518^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.0%		18.9	487^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.8%	31	38.6	55.0	55.1	47.7	61.4	42.0	42.3	41.9	44.2	$13,120	$537	$12,583
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	189	12	15.8	51.9%	161 (85.2%)	3 (1.6%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.5	321^st of 565 public elementary schools	43.2%	4	52.0	88.5	69.2	80.8	64.0	80.0	76.9	57.7	65.4	$22,654	$537	$22,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Elementary School

How many students attend Buffalo Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Buffalo Elementary School.

What district is Buffalo Elementary School in?

Davenport Community School District

Is Buffalo Elementary School a good school?

Buffalo Elementary School ranks 306^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Elementary School?

Students at Buffalo Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walcott Intermediate
High : West High School

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