BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTER

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1600 N BUFFALO BILL AVE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
133 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Buffalo Elementary School, located at 1600 N. Buffalo Bill Avenue in North Platte, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Platte Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills for its elementary-aged students. By integrating a standard core curriculum with various student enrichment opportunities, the school aims to prepare children for their future educational journeys while meeting the diverse needs of the local North Platte community.

As a neighborhood-focused institution, Buffalo Elementary places a strong value on community engagement and the partnership between educators, families, and students. The school environment is typically characterized by a focus on literacy, numeracy, and personalized instruction, designed to help every child reach their full potential. Through its dedicated staff and commitment to a positive school culture, Buffalo Elementary strives to be a welcoming and effective space where students are encouraged to be curious, respectful, and active participants in their own learning process.
133
Total Students
7.2
Full-Time Teachers
18.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    94 (70.7%)
  • Hispanic
    26 (19.5%)
  • Black
    5 (3.8%)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)535-7130
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.5
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 133
Gender Ratio