Thelma Buffey Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flint, Michigan 48506 · Kearsley Community School District
About Thelma Buffey Elementary
Thelma Buffey Elementary is a public elementary located in Flint, in the Kearsley Community School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 43 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 43.
There are 37 schools in Flint; Thelma Buffey Elementary ranks 3rd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Thelma Buffey Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Thelma Buffey Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kearsley High School
Flint · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students · 1.4 km away
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2
Flint · Charter elementary · Grades PK–2
216 students · 2.2 km away
Richfield Public School Academy
Flint · Charter middle · Grades 3–8
418 students · 2.4 km away
Kate Dowdall Elementary School
Flint · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 2.5 km away
Weston Elementary School
Burton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
380 students · 2.6 km away
Armstrong Middle School
Flint · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students · 3.2 km away
Leota Fiedler Elementary School
Flint · Public middle · Grades 4–6
431 students · 3.5 km away
Potter School
Flint · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
221 students · 3.6 km away
Haas Elementary School
Genesee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 5.0 km away
Genesee High School
Genesee · Public high · Grades 6–12
367 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
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41 students
Crawford School
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46 students
Powell Twp Elementary School
Big Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
46 students
Pennsylvania Elementary School
Muskegon · Public elementary · Grades K–K
39 students
DPP School of Early Learning
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
38 students
Walkerville Elementary
Walkerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
50 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thelma Buffey Elementary a good school?
Thelma Buffey Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States). 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 Thelma Buffey Elementary rank in Michigan?
Thelma Buffey Elementary is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Thelma Buffey Elementary?
Thelma Buffey Elementary had 43 students in 2025.
Is Thelma Buffey Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thelma Buffey Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thelma Buffey Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thelma Buffey Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.