Buffalo Elementary

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buffalo Elementary School, located at 733 Main Street in Buffalo, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Union County School District. As a community-centered school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. The school environment typically emphasizes core curriculum instruction, such as reading, mathematics, and science, while striving to create a supportive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and lifelong learning.

Beyond standard academics, Buffalo Elementary plays a vital role in the small town of Buffalo by acting as a hub for local families. The school works to build strong relationships with parents and community members to ensure students have the resources they need to succeed. By prioritizing character development and collaborative learning, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond, upholding the educational standards of the surrounding district.

491

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buffalo Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	18
Black	179
Asian	1
Two or More	60
American Indian	1

White
232 (47.3 %)
Black
179 (36.5 %)
Two or More
60 (12.2 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union 01
Phone:	(864)429-1730
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 78