Buffalo Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, South Carolina 29321 · Union 01
#541 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#36355 of 50,301 nationally
About Buffalo Elementary
Buffalo Elementary is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Union 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 541st of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 483.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Foster Park Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 4.1 km away
Monarch Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 5.3 km away
Union County High
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students · 5.5 km away
Sims Middle
Union · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 6.8 km away
Jonesville Elementary/Middle
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
557 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Leaphart Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Oak Pointe Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students
Pauline-Glenn Springs Elementary
Pauline · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Crosswell Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
North Hartsville Elementary
Hartsville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
486 students
Hunley Park Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Elementary a good school?
Buffalo Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #541 of 688 in South Carolina. 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 rank in South Carolina?
Buffalo Elementary ranks #541 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #36355 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Elementary?
Buffalo Elementary had 483 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.