Buffalo Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearney, Nebraska 68845 · Kearney Public Schools
#72 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#4753 of 50,301 nationally
About Buffalo Hills Elementary
Buffalo Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in Kearney, in the Kearney Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 72nd of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 15 schools in Kearney; Buffalo Hills Elementary ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Hills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Windy Hills Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 2.0 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
118 students · 2.2 km away
Horizon Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 2.5 km away
Meadowlark Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.7 km away
Park Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.2 km away
Sunrise Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 3.3 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 3.6 km away
West Kearney High School
Kearney · Public high · Grades 8–12
65 students · 3.9 km away
Central Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 4.0 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Bridgeport Elementary School
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272 students
Cedar Hollow Elementary
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Kennedy Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Yutan Elementary School
Yutan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
272 students
Centura Elementary School
Cairo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
273 students
Jackson Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Hills Elementary a good school?
Buffalo Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 511 in Nebraska. 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 Hills Elementary rank in Nebraska?
Buffalo Hills Elementary ranks #72 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #4753 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Hills Elementary?
Buffalo Hills Elementary had 272 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Hills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.