Buffalo Early Learning Center

Public PK

1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101-2041

(308) 535-7130

District: North Platte Public Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Early Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Early Learning Center is 15.5. 5 elementary schools in the North Platte Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Buffalo Early Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Platte Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Platte Public Schools 138^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo Early Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Early Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	27.70	347^th	418	17.0%
2007	42.54	300^th	430	30.2%
2008	59.76	219^th	478	54.2%
2009	74.07	19^th	471	96.0%
2010	59.59	205^th	502	59.2%
2011	35.29	343^rd	473	27.5%
2012	27.43	389^th	480	19.0%
2013	47.55	282^nd	485	41.9%
2014	36.91	337^th	483	30.2%
2015	58.95	201^st	488	58.8%
2016	55.26	216^th	480	55.0%
2017	61.23	175^th	459	61.9%
2018	21.87	382^nd	450	15.1%
2019	34.51	321^st	452	29.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Early Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.71	118^th	281	58.0%
2019	48.78	166^th	298	44.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Early Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.03	137^th	341	59.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Early Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.89	227^th	367	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Early Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.49	337^th	391	13.8%
2019	27.26	318^th	391	18.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Early Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	240	2	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1989	269	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1990	234	1	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1991	248	3	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1992	267	5	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1993	261	3	2	29	13	n/a	n/a	0	308
1994	254	3	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	215	4	0	41	11	n/a	n/a	0	271
1996	215	4	0	41	11	n/a	n/a	0	271
1997	205	6	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1998	190	7	0	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	235
1999	183	7	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	19	233
2000	173	3	1	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	212
2001	164	4	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2002	142	9	4	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	186
2003	142	9	4	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	186
2004	97	5	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	127
2005	118	12	7	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	161
2006	131	6	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2007	154	9	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2008	131	8	0	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	181
2009	158	4	0	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	189
2010	180	4	0	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	218
2011	186	3	0	49	0	0	6	0	244
2012	185	5	0	32	2	0	5	0	229
2013	175	6	1	43	1	0	3	0	229
2014	175	7	0	38	0	0	4	0	224
2015	156	6	0	48	1	0	10	0	221
2016	147	3	0	51	3	0	6	0	210
2017	144	3	0	47	1	0	4	0	199
2018	120	2	0	38	2	0	11	0	173
2019	124	2	0	46	6	0	10	0	188
2020	108	2	0	44	2	0	7	0	163
2021	55	1	1	10	0	1	2	0	70
2022	50	1	2	8	0	0	3	0	64
2023	69	1	1	19	0	0	3	0	93
2024	66	0	2	26	1	0	5	0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Early Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	16.9	16.0	17.6
1989	288	16.3	17.6	17.4
1990	276	17.5	15.7	17.4
1991	285	17.9	15.9	18.2
1992	296	18.0	16.4	19.6
1993	308	18.4	16.7	20.1
1994	279	18.1	15.4	23.7
1995	271	18.2	14.9	45.4
1996	271	18.2	14.9	45.4
1997	251	18.2	13.8	58.2
1998	235	17.2	13.7	58.7
1999	233	17.1	13.6	71.5
2000	212	17.6	12.0	66
2001	205	18.1	11.3	67.3
2002	186	15.1	12.3	70.4
2003	186	15.1	12.3	70.4
2004	127	8.6	14.8	54.3
2005	161	9.9	16.3	62.1
2006	156	11.3	13.8	54.5
2007	188	12.6	14.9	65.4
2008	181	12.3	14.7	68.5
2009	189	12.8	14.8	65.6
2010	218	15.5	14.0	77.1
2011	244	15.3	15.8	67.2
2012	229	15.5	14.7	65.1
2013	229	17.5	13.0	65.1
2014	224	16.5	13.5	64.3
2015	221	20.0	11.0	68.3
2016	210	18.0	11.6	73.8
2017	199	15.5	12.8	85.9
2018	173	13.8	12.5	100
2019	188	15.5	12.1	100
2020	163	13.4	12.1	100
2021	70	5.5	12.6	100
2022	64	4.5	14.0	54.7
2023	93	4.4	20.8	n/a
2024	100	6.4	15.5	n/a

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 Early Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	16.9	16.0	17.6
1989	288	16.3	17.6	17.4
1990	276	17.5	15.7	17.4
1991	285	17.9	15.9	18.2
1992	296	18.0	16.4	19.6
1993	308	18.4	16.7	20.1
1994	279	18.1	15.4	23.7
1995	271	18.2	14.9	45.4
1996	271	18.2	14.9	45.4
1997	251	18.2	13.8	58.2
1998	235	17.2	13.7	58.7
1999	233	17.1	13.6	71.5
2000	212	17.6	12.0	66
2001	205	18.1	11.3	67.3
2002	186	15.1	12.3	70.4
2003	186	15.1	12.3	70.4
2004	127	8.6	14.8	54.3
2005	161	9.9	16.3	62.1
2006	156	11.3	13.8	54.5
2007	188	12.6	14.9	65.4
2008	181	12.3	14.7	68.5
2009	189	12.8	14.8	65.6
2010	218	15.5	14.0	77.1
2011	244	15.3	15.8	67.2
2012	229	15.5	14.7	65.1
2013	229	17.5	13.0	65.1
2014	224	16.5	13.5	64.3
2015	221	20.0	11.0	68.3
2016	210	18.0	11.6	73.8
2017	199	15.5	12.8	85.9
2018	173	13.8	12.5	100
2019	188	15.5	12.1	100
2020	163	13.4	12.1	100
2021	70	5.5	12.6	100
2022	64	4.5	14.0	54.7
2023	93	4.4	20.8	n/a
2024	100	6.4	15.5	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Early Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,204 (8.3%)	$11,872 (81.4%)	$14,580
2020	$1,343 (9.7%)	$10,819 (77.8%)	$13,915

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Early Learning Center

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	188	93	50.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	46	19	58.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	69	44.4%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7130	100	6	15.5		66 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (26.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Cody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 2nd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7132	244	16	15.0		168 (68.9%)	5 (2.0%)	52 (21.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	29.9	325^th of 428 public elementary schools	24.1%		36.7	321^st of 459 public elementary schools	30.1%	4	$15,205	$1,714	$11,680
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 9th St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7138	269	18	15.2		187 (69.5%)	3 (1.1%)	66 (24.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	32.9	319^th of 428 public elementary schools	25.5%		28.4	359^th of 459 public elementary schools	21.8%	40	$14,213	$1,827	$10,645
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7142	237	15	15.4		176 (74.3%)	4 (1.7%)	38 (16.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	36.8	301^st of 428 public elementary schools	29.7%		44.3	276^th of 459 public elementary schools	39.9%	25	$14,065	$1,628	$10,740
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 West A St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7134	229	15	15.1		181 (79.0%)	11 (4.8%)	22 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	53.5	239^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.2%		55.9	209^th of 459 public elementary schools	54.5%	30	$13,256	$894	$10,616
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Mc Donald Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7140	245	13	19.3	42.0%	205 (83.7%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (8.2%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	86.7	34^th of 428 public elementary schools	92.1%		83.4	53^rd of 459 public elementary schools	88.5%	19	$12,570	$895	$10,103
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 3rd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7136	322	21	15.5		190 (59.0%)	8 (2.5%)	109 (33.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	14.8	381^st of 428 public elementary schools	11.0%		20.3	382^nd of 459 public elementary schools	16.8%	1	$16,093	$2,239	$11,983
Osgood Elementary School	Public	PK	495 W State Farm Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7144	21	2	14.0	38.1%	16 (76.2%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)	$196,639	$00	$00
Lake Maloney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	848 E Correction Line Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 532-9392	125	7	17.1	28.8%	116 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	71.5	111^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.1%		60.4	186^th of 459 public elementary schools	59.5%	75	$15,541	$895	$12,927
Hershey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 368-5572	303	20	15.4	33.7%	279 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	71.9	110^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.6	124^th of 459 public elementary schools	73.0%	14	$16,185	$941	$13,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Early Learning Center

How many students attend Buffalo Early Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Buffalo Early Learning Center.

What district is Buffalo Early Learning Center in?

North Platte Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Early Learning Center?

Students at Buffalo Early Learning Center are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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