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Buffalo Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–6
Buffalo, Iowa · Davenport Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students242
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 355
242
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
44%+2.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Buffalo, Iowa. The school enrolls 242 students. It is part of the Davenport Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
242 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictDavenport Comm School District
County19163
CityBuffalo
ZIP52728
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190858000459

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment242
White83.9%
Hispanic / Latino7.4%
Black / African American2.5%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
83.9%
Hispanic
7.4%
Black
2.5%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
5.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %44%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)