Summary:
The 57720 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Buffalo Elementary - 02, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Harding County School District 31-1. This small school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating some variability in its performance over the years.
Buffalo Elementary - 02 generally performs on par with or above the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics proficiency, with some grade-level variations. The school's 4th grade students stand out, with 70% proficient or better in ELA and 65% in math, significantly above the district and state. However, 3rd and 5th grade students lag behind in these subjects. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with a 55.55% proficiency rate, surpassing the state average.
Despite these academic strengths, the school faces challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% and a relatively high percentage (30.69%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic need among the student population. The school's spending per student of $15,128 is higher than the state average, which may be related to the small school size and low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1. Overall, Buffalo Elementary - 02 appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district, with some areas of academic excellence, but also room for improvement in ensuring more consistent achievement across all grades.
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