Buford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, South Carolina 29720 · Lancaster 01
#147 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#11765 of 50,301 nationally
About Buford Elementary
Buford Elementary is a public elementary located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 792 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 147th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 792.
There are 14 schools in Lancaster; Buford Elementary ranks 4th 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%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- 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 Buford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buford Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 186 m away
Buford High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
532 students · 575 m away
Prospect Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 11 km away
A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 11 km away
Clinton Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 13 km away
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
Lancaster · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 14 km away
North Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 14 km away
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students
Boiling Springs Elementary
Boiling Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students
Loris Elementary
Loris · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students
Clemson Elementary
Clemson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students
Doby's Bridge Elementary
Fort Mill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
794 students
Simpsonville Elementary
Simpsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buford Elementary a good school?
Buford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #147 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 Buford Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Buford Elementary ranks #147 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #11765 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buford Elementary?
Buford Elementary had 792 students in 2025.
Is Buford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buford Elementary?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Buford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.