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Buffalo Elementary School

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Buffalo Elementary School ranks 54 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Accoville, West Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 190 students. The school is part of the Logan County Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buffalo Elementary School has consistently performed well academically, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in West Virginia for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 54th out of 355 elementary schools in the state and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 302 West Virginia elementary schools for female students and 14th out of 328 schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in the 2024-2025 school year. Buffalo Elementary School's test scores in mathematics and English language arts (ELA) are significantly higher than the Logan County Schools district and the state of West Virginia averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Logan County Schools district, Verdunville Elementary School and Justice Elementary School, which are both within a 12-mile radius, have lower academic rankings and test scores than Buffalo Elementary School. The school's small student-teacher ratio (12:1 in 2023-2024) and relatively high per-student spending ($12,907 in 2018-2019) may be contributing factors to its academic success, enabling the school to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.

190

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,907

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2367 Buffalo Creek Road
Accoville, WV 25606

(304) 583-9132

District: Logan County Schools

Students who attend Buffalo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Man Middle School
High:	Man Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

African American:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (65% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 74 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg46%

West Virginia avg50%

54^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 74 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Logan County Schools

45^th of 55Logan County Schools among West Virginia districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	54 of 355	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	90 of 368	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	191 of 368	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	97 of 375	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	95 of 380	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	96 of 383	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	38 of 392	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	73.8	74 of 399	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	57.1	157 of 402	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	22.3	363 of 408	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.9	391 of 422	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	34.0	320 of 428	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	425 of 426	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	48.9	214 of 426	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	28.3	366 of 427	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.5	397 of 420	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	56.9	55 of 187	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	6 of 302	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	18 of 316	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	52.9	137 of 317	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	107 of 325	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	108 of 322	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	65 of 339	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	42 of 366	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	52.7	173 of 381	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	7 of 26	73.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	14 of 328	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	70.6	60 of 336	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	175 of 333	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.8	42 of 347	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	44 of 335	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.8	4 of 368	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	78.6	47 of 382	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	137 of 305	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	202 of 325	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	226 of 322	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	82 of 330	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	64 of 333	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	103 of 338	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	42 of 364	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.4	34 of 382	91.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	58.5	72 of 258	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	67 of 377	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	57 of 353	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	97 of 367	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	197 of 366	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.7	101 of 373	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	109 of 376	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	90 of 373	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	37 of 374	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	72.6	76 of 382	80.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Homeless (2024)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)72nd percentile-18 vs school

African American (2017)71st percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+17 vs state

English Language Arts62%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						WV Assessment 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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2367 Buffalo Creek Road	Accoville	25606	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 583-9132	190	15	12.6		184 (96.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	78.7	54^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.8%		68.3	90^th of 368 public elementary schools	75.5%	36	75.0	63.0					71.4	51.9							$12,907	$2,382	$10,525
Man Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Pioneer Path	Mallory	25634	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 583-8316	233	17	13.7		225 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	36	243^rd of 355 public elementary schools	31.5%		34.8	258^th of 368 public elementary schools	29.9%	15	45.5	47.6					36.4	47.6							$12,439	$1,841	$10,598
South Man Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 E McDonald Ave	Man	25635	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 583-7522	90	10	9.0		83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	73.5	65^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.7%		66.8	96^th of 368 public elementary schools	73.9%	31	50.0	66.7					60.0	66.7							$12,934	$1,963	$10,971
Omar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7061 Jerry West Highway	Omar	25638	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 946-4236	142	12	12.3		132 (93.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	14.6	336^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.4%		27.6	293^rd of 368 public elementary schools	20.4%	43	35.7	24.0					21.4	44.0							$14,415	$2,235	$12,180
Road Branch Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	1165 Huff Creek Rd	Cyclone	24827	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 682-5916	131	15	8.7		126 (96.2%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	25	303^rd of 355 public elementary schools	14.6%		30.2	278^th of 368 public elementary schools	24.5%	25		12.5	40.0	43.8	58.3	35.7		18.8	40.0	25.0	58.3	42.9	20.0	14.3	$13,126	$1,864	$11,262
Gilbert Pk8	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Lion Dr	Gilbert	25621	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 664-8197	409	29	14.1		406 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30.3	273^rd of 355 public elementary schools	23.1%		23.9	312^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.2%	39	57.5	24.3	34.5	16.0	21.3	20.9	42.5	51.4	34.5	44.0	25.5	55.8	6.9	30.2	$11,460	$1,578	$9,882
Logan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 Wildcat Way	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-5463	230	16	14.3		214 (93.0%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	73.1	66^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.4%		67.1	94^th of 368 public elementary schools	74.5%	28	63.3	51.2					60.0	65.9							$13,050	$2,122	$10,929
Justice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	70 Circle Dr	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-3250	82	9	9.1		78 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	8.9	348^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.0%		20.4	327^th of 368 public elementary schools	11.1%	21	42.9	22.6					7.1	22.6							$13,398	$2,188	$11,210
Verdunville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	251 Mustang Hill Rd	Verdunville	25649	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-2142	110	10	11.5		109 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	328^th of 355 public elementary schools	7.6%		50.6	170^th of 368 public elementary schools	53.8%	158	25.0	30.0					31.3	45.0							$15,743	$3,167	$12,576
Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	374 Lizard Creek Road	Hanover	24839	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 664-2100	235	16	14.8		234 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.5	337^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.1%		28.6	288^th of 368 public elementary schools	21.7%	49	21.7	15.0	0.0	13.6	20.8	23.1	26.1	35.0	23.8	59.1	37.5	53.9	0.0	15.4	$12,996	$1,838	$11,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Elementary School?

Students at Buffalo Elementary School are 97% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Buffalo Elementary School a good school?

Buffalo Elementary School ranks 54^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Buffalo Elementary School in?

Logan County Schools

How many students attend Buffalo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Buffalo Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Man Middle School
High : Man Senior High School

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