LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #43

www.buffaloschools.org

589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lovejoy Discovery School #43, located on Benzinger Street in Buffalo, New York, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Buffalo Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential skills for young learners. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while encouraging students to explore their interests through a variety of classroom experiences and academic supports.

As a neighborhood school, Lovejoy Discovery School #43 places a strong focus on building a supportive community for its diverse student body. The school works closely with families and the broader Buffalo community to provide a well-rounded educational foundation, focusing not only on core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also on social-emotional learning. By maintaining a focus on discovery and engagement, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success in middle school and beyond.

589

Total Students

49.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #43
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	80
Black	178
Asian	115
Two or More	60
American Indian	1

Black
178 (30.2%)
White
155 (26.3%)
Asian
115 (19.5%)
Hispanic
80 (13.6%)
Two or More
60 (10.2%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)816-3260
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	558
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 54

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 56