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Buffalo Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

19366 Buffalo Rd, Buffalo, WV 25033 · (304) 937-2651 · Part of Putnam County School District

Buffalo’s School Grade A+ better than 98% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
195
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Buffalo Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 46% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Buffalo kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Buffalo kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Buffalo Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

19366 Buffalo Rd, Buffalo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten25
Grade 121
Grade 226
Grade 326
Grade 431
Grade 533
Enrollment over time
191’20
199’21
204’22
192’23
195’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 97%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Buffalo Elementary School from Buffalo families.

Other schools in Putnam County School District

The district →
Winfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Winfield
A+
534 students14:1
Mountain View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hurricane
A−
457 students15:1
West Teays Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hurricane
A+
453 students14:1
Scott Teays Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Scott Depot
A
435 students20:1
Conner Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hurricane
B
292 students14:1
Poca Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poca
C
279 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Buffalo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.