Buffalo Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, Iowa 52728 · Davenport Comm School District
#277 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#6294 of 50,301 nationally
About Buffalo Elementary School
Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Davenport Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 277th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buffalo Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Andalusia Elem School
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272 students · 2.8 km away
Blue Grass Elementary School
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277 students · 6.6 km away
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Rockridge Jr High School
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234 students · 9.2 km away
Taylor Ridge Elem School
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Jackson Elementary School
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322 students · 10 km away
Hayes Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 10 km away
Children's Village Hayes
Davenport · Public other · Grades PK–PK
15 students · 10 km away
Earl H Hanson Elem School
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
201 students · 11 km away
West High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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242 students
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242 students
Highland Elementary School
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242 students
Sioux Center Intermediate School
Sioux Center · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
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Pleasant Hill Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Elementary School a good school?
Buffalo Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #277 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buffalo Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Buffalo Elementary School ranks #277 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #6294 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Elementary School?
Buffalo Elementary School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.