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Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540150001091
Buffalo Elementary School
331 Buffalo Creek Rd, Kenova, WV 25530 · (304) 429-2911 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
52.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Buffalo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #49 of 350 | #1 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #76 of 348 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #87 of 417 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #219 of 285 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.8% | #152 of 286 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #188 of 260 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
402
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 505
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 402 | 27 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 29 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 29 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 43% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 26.4 | 17.1:1 | 53% (238) |
| 2015-16 | 500 | 30 | 16.7:1 | 38% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 469 | 31 | 15.1:1 | 54% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 42% (206) |
| 1990-91 | 505 | 25 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buffalo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (452 to 402); teachers up 2% (26.4 to 27).
About Buffalo Elementary School
In Kenova, West Virginia, Buffalo Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 402 students. That is 42% larger than the average of about 283 students for elementary schools in West Virginia.
A total of 18 schools make up Wayne County Schools, with 5,953 students enrolled.
At Buffalo Elementary School, 93% of students are White. Smaller groups are 4% Black. Census estimates put Wayne County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Buffalo Elementary School scores 13%.
A staff of 27 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.9:1. Compared with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is higher.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Wayne County show that median household income comes to about $58,878, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 18, with about 5,953 students.
Buffalo Middle School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 402, compared with 383 in 2020-21.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Buffalo Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,164
Census ACS
Median income
$58,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,953 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wayne County Schools
- Spring Valley High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Ceredo-Kenova ElementaryElementary · 632 students
- Wayne High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Wayne Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- Fort Gay Pre K-8Elementary · 440 students
- Tolsia High SchoolHigh · 349 students
Other schools in Kenova
- Ceredo-Kenova ElementaryElementary · 632 students
- Buffalo Middle SchoolMiddle · 279 students
Other Buffalo Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Buffalo Elementary. Buffalo Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 9.
- Buffalo Elementary SchoolBuffalo, WV · 195 students
- Buffalo Elementary SchoolAccoville, WV · 190 students
- Buffalo Elementary SchoolSarver, PA · 564 students
- Buffalo ElementaryBuffalo, SC · 483 students
- Buffalo Elementary SchoolBUFFALO, TX · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Buffalo Middle School0.2 mi · 279
- Spring Valley High School2.1 mi · 946
- Kellogg Elementary School3.3 mi · 328
- Vinson Middle School3.4 mi · 164
- Ceredo-Kenova Middle School3.9 mi · 263
- Lavalette Elementary School4.3 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About Buffalo Elementary SchoolHow large is Buffalo Elementary School?
Buffalo Elementary School enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-05.
Is Buffalo Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Buffalo Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Buffalo Elementary School have?
Buffalo Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buffalo Elementary School?
At Buffalo Elementary School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Buffalo Elementary School in?
Buffalo Elementary School is part of Wayne County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.