Buffalo Elementary School (Closed 2007)

50 School Loop
Buffalo, KY 42716

Buffalo Elementary School serves 217 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo Elementary School
Kind	49
1	42
2	38
3	38
4	50

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Total Students

217 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School
2023	217
2022	217
2021	217
2020	217
2019	217
2018	217
2017	217
2016	217
2015	217
2006	217
2005	206
2004	219
2003	222
2002	239
2001	239
2000	243
1999	239
1998	249
1997	245
1996	221
1995	196
1994	359
1993	340
1992	305
1991	326
1990	317
1989	320
1988	295

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2006	16
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	11
2000	11
1999	8
1998	18
1997	15
1996	15
1995	13
1994	22
1993	20
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18
1989	18
1988	17

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This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School	Kentucky	Larue County School District
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	15:1	15:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	14:1	16:1	16:1
2019	14:1	16:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	17:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	17:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	22:1	18:1	18:1
2000	22:1	19:1	18:1
1999	30:1	19:1	19:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1997)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School	Kentucky	Larue County School District
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School	Kentucky	Larue County School District
2004	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School	Kentucky	Larue County School District
2023	1%	11%	2%
2022	1%	11%	2%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	11%	3%
2015	1%	11%	2%
2006	1%	11%	4%
2005	2%	11%	4%
2004	2%	11%	4%
2003	2%	11%	4%
2002	1%	10%	5%
1999	2%	11%	6%
1998	3%	10%	5%
1997	2%	10%	5%
1996	1%	10%	6%
1995	2%	10%	6%
1994	3%	11%	5%
1993	2%	9%	5%
1992	2%	10%	6%
1991	3%	10%	5%
1990	4%	10%	6%
1989	2%	10%	5%

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White

99%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School	Kentucky	Larue County School District
2023	99%	73%	90%
2022	99%	74%	90%
2021	99%	75%	89%
2020	99%	76%	89%
2019	99%	76%	89%
2018	99%	77%	90%
2017	99%	77%	90%
2016	99%	78%	89%
2015	99%	78%	89%
2006	99%	86%	93%
2005	96%	86%	94%
2004	95%	86%	93%
2003	95%	87%	94%
2002	97%	87%	94%
2001	98%	86%	94%
2000	98%	87%	95%
1999	98%	87%	94%
1998	97%	88%	94%
1997	96%	88%	94%
1996	97%	89%	94%
1995	97%	89%	94%
1994	96%	87%	95%
1993	97%	90%	95%
1992	97%	90%	94%
1991	96%	90%	95%
1990	95%	90%	94%
1989	97%	90%	95%
1988	98%	90%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School	Kentucky	Larue County School District
2023	0.02	0.45	0.19
2022	0.02	0.44	0.19
2021	0.02	0.42	0.20
2020	0.02	0.41	0.20
2019	0.02	0.41	0.20
2018	0.02	0.39	0.19
2017	0.02	0.39	0.19
2016	0.02	0.38	0.20
2015	0.02	0.38	0.20
2006	0.02	0.24	0.13
2005	0.08	0.25	0.12
2004	0.10	0.24	0.13
2003	0.10	0.23	0.11
2002	0.06	0.24	0.12
2001	0.06	0.25	0.11
2000	0.04	0.23	0.10
1999	0.04	0.23	0.11
1998	0.06	0.22	0.11
1997	0.08	0.22	0.12
1996	0.06	0.20	0.12
1995	0.06	0.20	0.12
1994	0.08	0.23	0.10
1993	0.06	0.18	0.11
1992	0.06	0.18	0.11
1991	0.08	0.18	0.10
1990	0.10	0.18	0.11
1989	0.06	0.18	0.10
1988	0.04	0.18	0.09

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Eligible for

42%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School	Kentucky	Larue County School District
2023	42%	54%	47%
2022	42%	54%	47%
2021	42%	53%	49%
2020	42%	53%	49%
2019	42%	53%	49%
2018	42%	54%	51%
2017	42%	54%	51%
2016	42%	54%	51%
2015	42%	51%	50%
2006	42%	44%	40%
2003	56%	55%	60%
2002	34%	39%	37%
2001	36%	38%	34%
2000	40%	38%	36%
1999	39%	39%	35%
1998	38%	39%	36%
1997	36%	40%	35%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buffalo Elementary School	Kentucky	Larue County School District
2023	14%	3%	4%
2022	14%	3%	6%
2021	14%	3%	6%
2020	14%	4%	7%
2019	14%	4%	7%
2018	13%	4%	7%
2017	13%	4%	7%
2016	13%	5%	7%
2015	13%	6%	7%
2006	14%	9%	9%
2003	27%	14%	18%
2002	15%	9%	10%
2001	14%	9%	10%
2000	12%	9%	10%
1999	10%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Larue County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buffalo Elementary School?

217 students attend Buffalo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Buffalo Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buffalo Elementary School?

Buffalo Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Buffalo Elementary School offer ?

Buffalo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Buffalo Elementary School part of?

Buffalo Elementary School is part of Larue County School District.

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