Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 7075 North Shoreham Drive
       Castle Rock, CO  80108-8244


(303) 387-5575

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,850 Help


Students who attend Buffalo Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rocky Heights Middle School
High:    Rock Canyon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
13.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8% Help


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Compare Details Buffalo Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is 18.8. 54 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is $12,850. 43 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Ridge Elementary School 94th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Buffalo Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 9th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.20 81st 808 90.0%
2005 79.84 137th 823 83.4%
2006 81.90 112th 829 86.5%
2007 79.47 141st 852 83.5%
2008 85.64 87th 849 89.8%
2009 86.22 80th 872 90.8%
2010 88.06 77th 925 91.7%
2011 87.57 81st 935 91.3%
2012 90.19 57th 935 93.9%
2013 88.69 68th 954 92.9%
2014 90.06 52nd 962 94.6%
2015 85.80 113th 938 88.0%
2016 76.45 180th 914 80.3%
2017 77.68 185th 929 80.1%
2018 84.37 129th 917 85.9%
2019 89.94 71st 965 92.6%
2021 89.62 65th 710 90.8%
2022 87.85 91st 921 90.1%
2023 87.72 94th 933 89.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.64 121st 690 82.5%
2019 83.63 90th 758 88.1%
2021 86.64 46th 351 86.9%
2022 86.82 54th 595 90.9%
2023 87.29 55th 642 91.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 68th 84 19.0%
2019 68.37 29th 110 73.6%
2023 82.10 1st 82 98.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.26 121st 693 82.5%
2019 88.04 63rd 764 91.8%
2021 79.96 75th 352 78.7%
2022 75.56 123rd 594 79.3%
2023 75.90 136th 649 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.30 88th 596 85.2%
2021 76.90 63rd 288 78.1%
2022 71.16 115th 454 74.7%
2023 69.52 141st 525 73.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 412 3 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 517 3 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 605 8 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 678 11 14 21 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2002 770 11 16 24 2 n/a n/a 0 823
2003 770 11 16 24 2 n/a n/a 0 823
2004 548 7 14 24 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 571 5 15 24 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 450 6 16 13 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 477 5 22 19 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 492 7 17 23 3 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 509 7 18 22 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2010 493 8 13 28 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 447 3 9 30 1 0 15 0 505
2012 418 3 10 32 2 0 23 0 488
2013 443 0 11 35 0 0 12 0 501
2014 446 0 12 38 0 1 14 0 511
2015 462 0 14 45 2 0 22 0 545
2016 456 2 9 49 3 0 16 0 535
2017 414 2 10 53 3 0 21 0 503
2018 384 3 10 55 1 0 23 0 476
2019 359 2 12 44 3 0 32 0 452
2020 346 3 13 50 3 0 27 0 442
2021 363 7 9 50 0 0 30 0 459
2022 353 2 12 61 2 1 31 0 462
2023 374 3 22 66 2 1 31 0 499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 428 19.1 22.4 0.7
1999 540 29.8 18.1 0.7
2000 634 33.3 19.0 1.4
2001 726 41.1 17.7 1
2002 823 43.7 18.8 1.5
2003 823 43.7 18.8 1.5
2004 593 33.4 17.8 1.7
2005 616 33.4 18.4 1.9
2006 487 28.4 17.1 1
2007 525 29.6 17.7 0.4
2008 542 32.2 16.8 0.2
2009 558 29.8 18.7 0.5
2010 543 29.1 18.6 1.7
2011 505 25.5 19.8 4
2012 488 26.0 18.7 4.5
2013 501 26.2 19.1 4.2
2014 511 27.9 18.3 6.1
2015 545 25.0 21.8 5.1
2016 535 24.0 22.2 5
2017 503 24.7 20.3 4.6
2018 476 23.7 20.0 6.5
2019 452 23.7 19.0 7.7
2020 442 24.5 17.9 7.9
2021 459 25.0 18.3 7.8
2022 462 25.0 18.4 8.4
2023 499 26.5 18.8 8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 428 19.1 22.4 0.7
1999 540 29.8 18.1 0.7
2000 634 33.3 19.0 1.4
2001 726 41.1 17.7 1
2002 823 43.7 18.8 1.5
2003 823 43.7 18.8 1.5
2004 593 33.4 17.8 1.7
2005 616 33.4 18.4 1.9
2006 487 28.4 17.1 1
2007 525 29.6 17.7 0.4
2008 542 32.2 16.8 0.2
2009 558 29.8 18.7 0.5
2010 543 29.1 18.6 1.7
2011 505 25.5 19.8 4
2012 488 26.0 18.7 4.5
2013 501 26.2 19.1 4.2
2014 511 27.9 18.3 6.1
2015 545 25.0 21.8 5.1
2016 535 24.0 22.2 5
2017 503 24.7 20.3 4.6
2018 476 23.7 20.0 6.5
2019 452 23.7 19.0 7.7
2020 442 24.5 17.9 7.9
2021 459 25.0 18.3 7.8
2022 462 25.0 18.4 8.4
2023 499 26.5 18.8 8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,406
2020 $11,882
2021 $11,525
2022 $12,850

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 94th of 933 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)73.872.5
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5258
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)71.372.5
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.659.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)71.469.4
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5959.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)57.159.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.748.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)59.551.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)47.750.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)64.368.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)59.164.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)61.952.8
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.852.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)69.570.1
 0.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.761.6
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Buffalo Ridge Elementary School)64.161.4
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)46.550.7
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452499
 10.4%
African American23
 50%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1222
 83.3%
Hispanic4466
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White359374
 4.2%
Two or More Races3231
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.7%8%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Buffalo Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Heights Middle School
High : Rock Canyon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Buffalo Ridge Elementary School.

Buffalo Ridge Elementary School ranks 94th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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