Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(307)771-2595
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary School's student population of 209 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #140 out of 316 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 71% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laramie County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is East High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carey Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anderson Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheyenne Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 338 students
0.6 miles
2204 Plain View Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307)771-2606 0.6 K-6 338 - Cheyenne Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: 5 | 233 students
0.7 miles
6325 Chief Washakie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307)771-2260 0.7 5 233 - Cheyenne East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1469 students
1.4 miles
2800 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)771-2663 1.4 9-12 1469 - Cheyenne Baggs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 360 students
1.5 miles
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)771-2385 1.5 PK-6 360 - Cheyenne Dildine Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 420 students
1.7 miles
4312 Van Buren Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)771-2320 1.7 K-6 420
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