DISCOVERY SCHOOL

www.buffaloschools.org

541 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Discovery School (also known as School #67) is a public K–8 institution located in the South Buffalo neighborhood of New York. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools district, it serves a diverse student population, placing a heavy emphasis on community engagement and the foundational development of students from early childhood through the middle school years. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, structured environment aimed at meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of its students.

Academically, Discovery School strives to align its curriculum with New York State standards while fostering a culture of "discovery" that encourages students to think critically and solve problems. Beyond core instruction in subjects like English Language Arts and mathematics, the school often integrates programs designed to build character and promote student leadership. As a neighborhood school, it acts as a central hub for the local community, maintaining a partnership with parents and families to ensure student success as they transition through the critical stages of elementary and middle school.

541

Total Students

45.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DISCOVERY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	83
Black	82
Asian	17
Two or More	42
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
313 (57.9%)
Hispanic
83 (15.3%)
Black
82 (15.2%)
Two or More
42 (7.8%)
Asian
17 (3.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)816-4922
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
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 46

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 47

Ungraded 3