Buford Elementary

1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720

779 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buford Elementary School, located at 1906 North Rocky River Road in Lancaster, South Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a public institution within the Lancaster County School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for students in their early formative years. Its location in the rural-suburban landscape of Lancaster reflects the school's commitment to fostering a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere where students, staff, and families work collaboratively to support student growth.

The school places a strong emphasis on creating a safe and nurturing environment that promotes both academic excellence and social-emotional development. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, Buford Elementary aims to build a solid educational base that prepares young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond. By focusing on fundamental skills and encouraging a positive school culture, the institution strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Lancaster community.

779

Total Students

41.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buford Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	660
Hispanic	34
Black	47
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
660 (84.7 %)
Black
47 (6.0 %)
Two or More
36 (4.6 %)
Hispanic
34 (4.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Lancaster 01
Phone:	(803)286-0026
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 40

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 126