BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

19366 BUFFALO ROAD
BUFFALO, WV 25033

204 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buffalo Elementary School, located at 19005 Buffalo Road in Buffalo, West Virginia, serves as a central educational institution for the local community in Putnam County. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grades. The school is situated in a rural setting, reflecting the tight-knit character of the surrounding Buffalo area, and plays a vital role in fostering early childhood development and community engagement.

The school operates under the Putnam County School District, adhering to state curriculum standards while striving to create a supportive learning environment. Like many elementary schools in the region, Buffalo Elementary typically emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating extracurricular activities to encourage social growth. It serves as a cornerstone for local families, dedicated to preparing students for their future academic careers through a structured and nurturing classroom experience.

204

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1

White
202 (99.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

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:	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)937-2651
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 37

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 33