Buffalo Elementary School

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  • Buffalo Elementary School serves 221 students in grades PK-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the NE average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 32%.
  • Buffalo Elementary School operates within the North Platte School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 221 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five years.
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School (2010)
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 221 students
Buffalo Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Buffalo Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 20 teachers
Buffalo Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Buffalo Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.45 is more than the state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (NE) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 14:1
Buffalo Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Buffalo Elementary School American Indian Students (1994-2012)
Asian		 n/a
2%
Buffalo Elementary School Asian Students (1990-2006)
Hispanic
22%
18%
Buffalo Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black
2%
7%
Buffalo Elementary School Black Students (1991-2015)
White
71%
68%
Buffalo Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Buffalo Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
5%
3%
Buffalo Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2009-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Buffalo Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown NE All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.45 0.26
Buffalo Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
55%
35%
Buffalo Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
12%
9%
Buffalo Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • North Platte School District's student population of 4,135 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,641 in this district is less than the state average of $18,783. The district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,689 is less than the state average of $18,332. The district spending/student has grown by 11% over four years.
School District Name North Platte School District
Number of Schools
Managed
11
 2
Number of Students Managed 4,135 322
North Platte School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $45 MM $6 MM
North Platte School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $45 MM $6 MM
North Platte School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,641 $18,783
North Platte School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,689 $18,332
North Platte School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education

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  • North PlatteMadison Middle School
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    2000 W 2nd St
    North Platte, NE 69101
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  • North PlatteNorth Platte High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 1182 students
    1.4 miles
    1220 West 2nd
    North Platte, NE 69101
    (308)535-7105    1.49-121182
  • North PlatteEisenhower Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 218 students
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  • North PlatteLincoln Elementary School
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    (308)535-7138    1.6PK-5259

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Students: 221 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 29%
  • Diversity score: 0.45
  • District spending/student: $10,689
Did You Know?
Nebraska public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.26, which is lower than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Nebraska is Omaha School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Nebraska or national school diversity statistics.
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