Buford Garner Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Liberty, Iowa 52317 · Iowa City Comm School District
#159 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3614 of 50,301 nationally
About Buford Garner Elementary
Buford Garner Elementary is a public elementary located in North Liberty, in the Iowa City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 159th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 344.
There are 7 schools in North Liberty; Buford Garner Elementary ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Buford Garner Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buford Garner Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Penn Elementary School
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 647 m away
Christine Grant Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 1.6 km away
James Van Allen Elementary School
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 1.7 km away
North Central Middle School
North Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students · 2.1 km away
Liberty High School
North Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students · 2.6 km away
North Bend Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–3
326 students · 2.9 km away
East Ridge Elementary
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
442 students · 4.4 km away
Wickham Elementary
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 4.5 km away
Oak Hill Elementary
Tiffin · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
173 students · 5.3 km away
Tiffin Elementary
Tiffin · Public elementary · Grades K–1
191 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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344 students
Central Elementary School
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343 students
Bridgeview Elementary School
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343 students
St Ansgar Elementary School
St Ansgar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students
Northwest Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students
Durant Elementary School
Durant · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buford Garner Elementary a good school?
Buford Garner Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 82.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #159 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 Buford Garner Elementary rank in Iowa?
Buford Garner Elementary ranks #159 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3614 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buford Garner Elementary?
Buford Garner Elementary had 344 students in 2025.
Is Buford Garner Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buford Garner Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buford Garner Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buford Garner Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.