Buffalo Elementary School

www.davenportschools.org/buffalo/

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buffalo Elementary School, located at 1000 Jefferson Street in Buffalo, Iowa, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Davenport Community School District. Situated in a small riverfront town, the school provides foundational education to students in grades PK–5. It serves as a central hub for families in the Buffalo area, focusing on creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for their transition into middle school.

As part of the larger Davenport Community School District, the school benefits from the resources and curriculum standards established by the district while maintaining the close-knit atmosphere typical of a community-based elementary school. The school’s official website, hosted through the district’s portal, serves as the primary resource for parents and community members to access information regarding academic calendars, school policies, staff directories, and district-wide initiatives.

242

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buffalo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	18
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
203 (83.9%)
Hispanic
18 (7.4%)
Two or More
13 (5.4%)
Black
6 (2.5%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davenport Comm School District
Phone:	(563)723-6300
Website:	http://www.davenportschools.org/buffalo/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 16

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 43