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Buffalo Elementary School

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Buffalo Elementary School ranks 179 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buffalo, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is ranked 3 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Buffalo Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of West Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years, its performance has been inconsistent, with the school's ranking and rating fluctuating between the middle and lower ranges. The school's student performance on state assessments is generally below the Putnam County and West Virginia averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in 5th grade science. However, the school's performance for multi-racial students and special education students is relatively strong, ranking in the top 20-30% of West Virginia elementary schools in those subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby Confidence Elementary and West Teays Elementary schools, which are also part of the Putnam County Schools district, consistently outperform Buffalo Elementary School on state assessments and have higher overall rankings and ratings. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Buffalo Elementary School to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools within the district.

195

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,908

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19366 Buffalo Rd
Buffalo, WV 25033-7468

(304) 937-2651

District: Putnam County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2024 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2024) to 50th (2025)

!Science scores 17 pts below the West Virginia average

!Near the bottom of Putnam County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg61%

West Virginia avg46%

179^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Putnam County Schools

3^rd of 55Putnam 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	179 of 355	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	123 of 368	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	133 of 368	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	152 of 375	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	231 of 380	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	187 of 383	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	186 of 392	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.5	201 of 399	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	225 of 402	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	244 of 408	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	235 of 422	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.9	282 of 428	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.2	235 of 426	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	239 of 426	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.5	229 of 427	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	233 of 420	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	43.7	80 of 146	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	188 of 302	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	155 of 316	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	185 of 317	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	199 of 325	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	167 of 322	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	220 of 339	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	245 of 366	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.8	234 of 381	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	158 of 328	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	69 of 336	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	41.7	202 of 333	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	189 of 347	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	253 of 335	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.3	155 of 368	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.9	255 of 382	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	139 of 305	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	88 of 325	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	92 of 322	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	108 of 330	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	203 of 333	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	112 of 338	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	130 of 364	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	145 of 382	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.8	17 of 218	92.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	73.2	33 of 258	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	59.3	86 of 377	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	187 of 353	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.9	127 of 367	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	136 of 366	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	160 of 373	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	231 of 376	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	194 of 373	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	189 of 374	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.9	211 of 382	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2017)92nd percentile+43 vs school

Special Education (2018)87th percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)45th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+6 vs state

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Science17%-17 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 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19366 Buffalo Rd	Buffalo	25033	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 937-2651	195	16	12.1		189 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	48.2	179^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.6%		61.4	123^rd of 368 public elementary schools	66.6%	56	61.5	70.0	33.3		42.3	50.0	50.0		16.7	$13,908	$1,534	$12,374
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Eleanor Circle	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2184	201	18	11.4		198 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	65.2	103^rd of 355 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.6	66^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.1%	37	53.9	45.0	67.9		38.5	52.5	75.0		53.6	$11,383	$784	$10,599
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Wall St	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2565	534	39	13.6		497 (93.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	85.6	30^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.5%		83.9	38^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.7%	8	75.3	73.7	57.0		59.7	72.4	66.3		43.0	$12,115	$611	$11,504
Hometown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Route 62 107 School Lane	Hometown	25109	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-0746	58	8	7.2		55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)		70.0				90.0				$21,610	$2,617	$18,993
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	997 Ashton Upland Rd	Ashton	25503	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 576-9931	270	23	11.7		264 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24.8	304^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.4%		48.1	180^th of 368 public elementary schools	51.1%	124	43.6	32.3	34.8	26.3	30.8	29.0	39.1	39.5	26.1	$12,351	$2,098	$10,254
Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1226 Burdette St	Leon	25123	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 458-1710	97	12	8.0		95 (97.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	305^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.1%		37.7	247^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.9%	58	35.7	28.6			35.7	50.0				$14,028	$2,431	$11,596
West Teays Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3676 Teays Valley Road	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-6711	453	32	14.2		402 (88.7%)	10 (2.2%)	8 (1.8%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	97.2	4^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.6	4^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.9%		78.6	83.8	81.2		72.9	81.3	85.5		59.4	$11,700	$507	$11,193
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3967 Teays Valley Rd	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-5666	457	31	14.9		380 (83.2%)	36 (7.9%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.2%)	60.9	118^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.8%		71.2	79^th of 368 public elementary schools	78.5%	39	72.7	67.1	23.1		65.2	54.8	47.7		32.3	$11,455	$558	$10,897
Confidence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8786 McLane Pike	Liberty	25124	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-2041	102	11	9.7		102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	49^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.2%		88.3	26^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.9%	23	94.7	56.3	69.2		68.4	68.8	61.5		30.8	$14,098	$514	$13,585
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2092 Bills Creek Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-9835	255	16	15.7		242 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	65.7	101^st of 355 public elementary schools	71.5%		83.1	42^nd of 368 public elementary schools	88.6%	59	72.7	63.6	51.4		56.8	59.1	42.9		31.4	$11,413	$715	$10,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Elementary School

Is Buffalo Elementary School a good school?

Buffalo Elementary School ranks 179^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Buffalo Elementary School in?

Putnam County Schools

How many students attend Buffalo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Buffalo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Elementary School?

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

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