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Buffalo Point School

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Buffalo Point School ranks 216 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Buffalo Point School is an elementary school in Syracuse, Utah, serving 1,014 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Davis District, which is ranked 42 out of 93 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buffalo Point School consistently outperforms the Davis District and Utah state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 52% for the Davis District and 48.6% for the state. The school's science proficiency rates are also notably high, with 63.8% of 5th graders and 62.7% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better. However, the school has experienced a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 17% in 2020-2021 to 23.8% in 2023-2024, which is still lower than nearby Holt School and Antelope School.

Interestingly, Buffalo Point School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.21% in 2021-2022 to 11.74% in 2023-2024, which is significantly lower than the nearby Holt School (42.89%) and Antelope School (40%). Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 25.4 to 27.7 students per teacher in recent years. The nearby Syracuse Arts Academy - North and Monticello Academy West Point charter schools have also demonstrated strong academic performance, outperforming Buffalo Point School and the Davis District in several areas.

726

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,958

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1924 South Doral Drive
Syracuse, UT 84075

(801) 402-8400

District: Davis District

Students who attend Buffalo Point School usually attend:

Middle:	Syracuse Junior High
High:	Syracuse High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Utah median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

Utah avg48%

216^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Davis District

42^nd of 93Davis District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	216 of 547	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	287 of 561	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	252 of 561	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	266 of 551	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	229 of 559	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	236 of 572	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	222 of 528	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.1	176 of 526	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	198 of 533	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	236 of 537	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.8	268 of 509	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.9	218 of 576	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.0	335 of 579	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.4	260 of 563	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	206 of 518	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.1	205 of 509	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	204 of 408	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.3	311 of 429	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	258 of 428	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	271 of 435	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)50th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+4 vs state

Mathematics50%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Do Not send your child to this school if they have a diagnosis of Autism or on the spectrum!!! They will not accommodate your child's needs. They will only deal with severely handicapped children, as they aren't as challenging. If your child has high functioning autism PLEASE save yourself and most importantly your child the trauma. The functional skills teacher at this school is inept and runs her classroom based on her personal feelings for your child and you. Close Quote

Schools Near Buffalo Point School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)				RISE Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Point School	Public	PK, KG-6	1924 South Doral Drive	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8400	726	30	24.6	12.3%	570 (78.5%)	6 (0.8%)	113 (15.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	23 (3.2%)	61.1	216^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.5%		50.7	287^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.8%	71	63.9	47.7	43.3	45.1	43.2	63.8	62.7	$6,958	$312	$6,646
Syracuse School	Public	PK, KG-6	1503 S 2000 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2600	865	39	22.1	13.6%	700 (80.9%)	11 (1.3%)	88 (10.2%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	45 (5.2%)	51.3	274^th of 547 public elementary schools	49.9%		51.3	281^st of 561 public elementary schools	49.9%	7	53.7	50.0	42.4	22.7	51.5	50.3	65.1	$6,857	$379	$6,478
Island View Elementary	Public	K-6	401 S 4500 West	West Point	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 402-5000	820	29	28.7	10.4%	671 (81.8%)	4 (0.5%)	105 (12.8%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.9%)	19 (2.3%)								(n/a)
West Point School	Public	PK, KG-6	3788 W 300 N	West Point	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2750	658	29	22.3	12.0%	526 (79.9%)	14 (2.1%)	85 (12.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.2%)	53.1	267^th of 547 public elementary schools	51.2%		67	178^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.3%	89	45.9	55.3	50.9	40.4	48.1	45.7	56.4	$6,753	$526	$6,227
Monticello Academy West Point	Public, Charter	K-6	3110 W 300 N	West Point	84015	Davis County	Monticello Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 417-8040	442	25	17.5	27.4%	274 (62.0%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (23.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	47 (10.6%)	73.2	131^st of 547 public elementary schools	76.1%		60.1	223^rd of 561 public elementary schools	60.2%	92	55.3	52.5	68.0		60.7	61.7
Cook School	Public	PK, KG-6	1175 W 1350 S	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2200	657	30	21.7	21.2%	530 (80.7%)	9 (1.4%)	76 (11.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	30 (4.6%)	58.4	231^st of 547 public elementary schools	57.8%		55.4	248^th of 561 public elementary schools	55.8%	17	71.6	54.2	32.7	41.6	51.9	53.3	57.8	$7,076	$448	$6,628
Syracuse Arts Academy - North	Public, Charter	K-6	357 S. 1550 W.	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Syracuse Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 827-0540	730	35	20.8	15.8%	558 (76.4%)	10 (1.4%)	93 (12.7%)	16 (2.2%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	40 (5.5%)	82.7	76^th of 547 public elementary schools	86.1%		82.8	74^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.8%	2	60.2	64.5	62.8	54.9	67.3	64.7	72.0	$4,226	$246	$3,980
Lakeside School	Public	PK, KG-6	2941 W 800 N	West Point	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2900	864	40	21.6	15.2%	697 (80.7%)	6 (0.7%)	98 (11.3%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	11 (1.3%)	34 (3.9%)	63.5	197^th of 547 public elementary schools	64.0%		64	200^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.3%	3	52.5	59.0	53.9	29.5	59.1	58.4	63.2	$7,157	$438	$6,719
Bluff Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	2680 S 775 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2850	915	44	21.0	11.9%	732 (80.0%)	4 (0.4%)	112 (12.2%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	48 (5.2%)	62.8	206^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.3%		67.5	175^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	51.1	51.4	56.0	36.5	53.2	66.2	60.0	$6,735	$231	$6,504
Holt School	Public	PK, KG-6	448 N 1000 W	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2400	463	21	22.2	45.6%	259 (55.9%)	5 (1.1%)	155 (33.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	19 (4.1%)	22.5	424^th of 547 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.8	467^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.8%	43	44.7	25.5	18.2	33.3	33.9	30.4	45.6	$8,222	$1,069	$7,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Point School

How many students attend Buffalo Point School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Buffalo Point School.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Point School?

Students at Buffalo Point School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Point School attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Point School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Syracuse Junior High
High : Syracuse High

Is Buffalo Point School a good school?

Buffalo Point School ranks 216^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Buffalo Point School in?

Davis District

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