Buffalo Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 655 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 358th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 733 Main Street, Buffalo, SC 29321
- Principal or Admin: Melissa Bost
- Fax: (864) 429-1732
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Union County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,851
- Dropout Rate: 3.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 4,555
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 655
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 335 (51.1%)
- Females: 319 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 416 (63.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 471 (71.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 274 | 41.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 2.3% |
| White | 364 | 55.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 40 | 6.1% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 15.0% |
| 1st Grade | 101 | 15.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 114 | 17.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 103 | 15.7% |
| 4th Grade | 99 | 15.1% |
| 5th Grade | 96 | 14.7% |
| 7th Grade | 4 | 0.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 35%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:65%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $45,172
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,932 | 11% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,777 | 89% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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