Buffalo Ridge Elementary

www.ccsd.k12.wy.us/

413 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Buffalo Ridge Elementary, located in Gillette, Wyoming, is a key component of the Campbell County School District. The school serves a local community of young learners, focusing on providing a foundational education rooted in the district's broader academic standards. With its commitment to student growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help children develop both their intellectual abilities and their character as they progress through their primary grade levels.

As part of the Campbell County School District, Buffalo Ridge benefits from the resources and organizational framework of one of Wyoming’s prominent educational systems. The school promotes community engagement and parental involvement, aiming to foster a collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes student achievement. For families residing in the area, the school serves as a central hub for early academic development, offering access to a curriculum tailored to meet the evolving needs of its diverse student body.

413

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buffalo Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	37
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	3

White
353 (85.5%)
Hispanic
37 (9.0%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
Black
5 (1.2%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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:	Campbell County School District #1
Phone:	(307)686-3058
Website:	http://www.ccsd.k12.wy.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 64