Buffalo Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, South Dakota 57720 · Harding County School District 31-1
#21 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#4923 of 50,301 nationally
About Buffalo Elementary - 02
Buffalo Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Harding County School District 31-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 101 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 21st of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 101.
There are 3 schools in Buffalo; Buffalo Elementary - 02 ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
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102 students
Kimball Elementary - 02
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102 students
Marion Elementary - 02
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
100 students
Frederick Area Elementary - 02
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
98 students
Burke Elementary - 02
Burke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
105 students
Rosholt Elementary - 02
Rosholt · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Elementary - 02 a good school?
Buffalo Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 80.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 226 in South Dakota. 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 - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Buffalo Elementary - 02 ranks #21 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #4923 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Elementary - 02?
Buffalo Elementary - 02 had 101 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Elementary - 02?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.