Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Buffalo Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Gillette, Wyoming, serving 406 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 28 out of 42 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Buffalo Ridge Elementary has performed relatively well for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top half of Wyoming elementary schools, the school's overall performance has been in the middle to lower range statewide, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and district averages, though its 6th-grade students have performed better than the state and district in both subjects. Interestingly, nearby schools like Wagonwheel Elementary and Sunflower Elementary have consistently outperformed Buffalo Ridge Elementary in both academic achievement and statewide rankings.

The school's free and reduced lunch rate has increased from around 16% in 2021-2022 to 24.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools. Additionally, Buffalo Ridge Elementary's statewide ranking has gradually declined over the past decade, dropping from a high of 50 out of 151 schools in 2016-2017 to 85 out of 146 schools in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. This trend, along with the performance gap between the school's White students and its Hispanic, special education, and economically disadvantaged students, suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly in the lower grade levels.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4501 Tanner Drive
       Gillette, WY  82718


(307) 686-3058

District: Campbell County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 146 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,294 Help


Students who attend Buffalo Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sage Valley Junior High School
High:    Campbell County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
7.1%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buffalo Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (7.1%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Ridge Elementary is 14.5. 15 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Ridge Elementary is $15,294. 15 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Ridge Elementary 85th of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Buffalo Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Campbell County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County School District #1 28th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 56.82 66th 142 53.5%
2014 50.35 78th 147 46.9%
2015 53.51 73rd 154 52.6%
2016 51.32 80th 148 45.9%
2017 62.77 50th 151 66.9%
2018 50.26 79th 147 46.3%
2019 39.55 109th 153 28.8%
2021 47.84 87th 153 43.1%
2022 43.86 94th 144 34.7%
2023 46.10 85th 146 41.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.70 5th 64 92.2%
2019 35.14 54th 75 28.0%
2021 53.68 29th 71 59.2%
2023 27.71 63rd 77 18.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 82nd 99 17.2%
2019 39.44 84th 132 36.4%
2021 41.79 76th 119 36.1%
2022 41.04 71st 110 35.5%
2023 48.29 62nd 115 46.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.54 62nd 125 50.4%
2019 37.71 97th 136 28.7%
2021 43.70 86th 132 34.8%
2022 44.95 82nd 126 34.9%
2023 49.79 68th 129 47.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.40 30th 72 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.54 67th 126 46.8%
2019 45.34 79th 138 42.8%
2021 53.59 64th 134 52.2%
2022 44.32 77th 127 39.4%
2023 43.04 84th 132 36.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.10 13th 70 81.4%
2019 62.83 21st 75 72.0%
2022 47.60 31st 60 48.3%
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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 53rd 103 48.5%
2019 37.83 81st 120 32.5%
2021 44.97 66th 113 41.6%
2022 38.41 70th 103 32.0%
2023 35.09 72nd 101 28.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 346 4 0 21 1 0 0 0 372
2014 402 7 3 34 1 0 0 0 447
2015 438 9 5 35 5 0 0 0 492
2016 421 8 7 33 4 0 0 0 473
2017 394 8 6 24 2 0 2 0 436
2018 396 8 1 29 1 1 1 0 437
2019 375 5 2 37 5 2 6 0 432
2020 378 5 1 33 2 1 6 0 426
2021 353 4 1 25 6 0 4 0 393
2022 376 7 1 29 8 0 3 0 424
2023 361 6 1 29 5 0 4 0 406

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 372 n/a n/a 26.1
2014 447 30.4 14.6 28.4
2015 492 34.0 14.4 23.8
2016 473 34.0 13.9 25.6
2017 436 32.0 13.6 26.4
2018 437 29.5 14.8 25.2
2019 432 29.5 14.6 22.5
2020 426 29.0 14.6 20.9
2021 393 30.0 13.1 18.1
2022 424 28.0 15.1 16.5
2023 406 28.0 14.5 24.6

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 372 n/a n/a 26.1
2014 447 30.4 14.6 28.4
2015 492 34.0 14.4 23.8
2016 473 34.0 13.9 25.6
2017 436 32.0 13.6 26.4
2018 437 29.5 14.8 25.2
2019 432 29.5 14.6 22.5
2020 426 29.0 14.6 20.9
2021 393 30.0 13.1 18.1
2022 424 28.0 15.1 16.5
2023 406 28.0 14.5 24.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $355 (2.7%) $12,907 (97.3%) $13,262
2020 $407 (3.1%) $12,544 (96.9%) $12,951
2021 $1,401 (9.1%) $14,032 (90.9%) $15,432
2022 $1,261 (8.9%) $12,892 (91.1%) $14,152
2023 $2,292 (15.0%) $13,002 (85.0%) $15,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Ridge Elementary

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 109th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 85th of 146 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)45.944.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)49.247.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)36.142.6
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)45.756.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)33.339.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)38.948.9
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)40.663.6
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)43.960.1
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)4251.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Science (Campbell County School District #1)43.352.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)49.344.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)4947
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)49.337.9
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)54.148.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)73.165.1
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)61.261.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buffalo Ridge Elementary)76.168.3
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)61.759.8
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432406
 6%
African American56
 20%
American Indian55
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3729
 21.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White375361
 3.7%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%24.6%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Buffalo Ridge Elementary ranks 85th of 146 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Buffalo Ridge Elementary.

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

Middle : Sage Valley Junior High School
High : Campbell County High School

Students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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