Buffalo Elementary School

buffalo.wayn.k12.wv.us

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buffalo Elementary School, located at 331 Buffalo Creek Road in Kenova, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wayne County school district. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative years. The school serves the local Kenova community, acting as a central hub for childhood learning and neighborhood engagement.

The institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and building a strong educational base, Buffalo Elementary aims to prepare its students for their future transitions into middle school. With its specific focus on early childhood and elementary education, the school remains an integral part of the local community’s infrastructure, committed to the growth and success of the youth in the Buffalo Creek area.

402

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buffalo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	375
Hispanic	2
Black	15
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
375 (93.3%)
Black
15 (3.7%)
Two or More
8 (2.0%)
Hispanic
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Wayne County Schools
Phone:	(304)429-2911
Website:	http://buffalo.wayn.k12.wv.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 66

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 56