Is Buffalo Elementary School a good school?

Buffalo Elementary School ranks 216 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buffalo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Buffalo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Elementary School?

Students at Buffalo Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Freeport Area Senior High School

Buffalo Elementary School

Summary:

Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sarver, Pennsylvania, serving 584 students in grades K-5 and part of the Freeport Area School District, which is ranked 43 out of 606 districts in the state.

Buffalo Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA assessments, with proficiency rates of 66.6% in Math, 93.9% in Science, and 74% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school's exceptional performance in Math and Science is particularly noteworthy. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 95.03% of students identifying as white, in contrast with some nearby schools like Highlands Elementary School and Highlands Early Childhood Center, which have more diverse student populations. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Buffalo Elementary has been increasing, reaching 25.51% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a growing socioeconomic diversity.

Buffalo Elementary School's spending per student, ranging from $12,304 to $13,452 over the past four years, is generally in line with or slightly lower than nearby schools like Bon Air Elementary School ($13,950 per student) and Summit Elementary School ($15,676 per student), but significantly lower than the high-spending East Union Intrmd School ($28,642 per student). This suggests that Buffalo Elementary School is able to achieve strong academic results with a relatively moderate level of per-student spending, which could be an area of interest for further analysis.

Detail:

Public K-5

500 Sarver Rd
Sarver, PA 16055

(724) 353-9577

District: Freeport Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,173

Students who attend Buffalo Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Freeport Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Elementary School ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Elementary School is $13,173.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Elementary School 216^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Buffalo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Freeport Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freeport Area School District 43^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	65.51	519^th	1302	60.1%
2004	71.00	415^th	1308	68.3%
2005	76.92	264^th	1299	79.7%
2006	78.16	269^th	1545	82.6%
2007	75.21	357^th	1555	77.0%
2008	70.61	462^nd	1551	70.2%
2009	67.04	546^th	1549	64.8%
2010	69.26	521^st	1579	67.0%
2011	67.29	592^nd	1597	62.9%
2012	73.82	425^th	1599	73.4%
2013	74.32	390^th	1519	74.3%
2014	72.26	441^st	1467	69.9%
2016	74.41	399^th	1554	74.3%
2017	73.39	421^st	1547	72.8%
2018	77.49	330^th	1530	78.4%
2019	76.06	382^nd	1544	75.3%
2021	73.03	392^nd	1433	72.6%
2022	76.97	346^th	1534	77.4%
2023	83.48	216^th	1534	85.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.66	187^th	1414	86.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.89	316^th	1043	69.7%

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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.94	272^nd	1236	78.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 14, 2017

I think this is an overall good school. The principle is awful though and so are the ladies at the front desk (very rude). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	558	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1989	574	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1990	571	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	558	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1992	535	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1993	494	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	523	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1995	533	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1996	533	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1997	558	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	535	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	544	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	550	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2001	583	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2002	609	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2003	609	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2004	584	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2005	619	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2006	604	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2007	615	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2008	605	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	616
2009	585	6	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	595
2010	581	6	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2011	573	5	1	4	2	0	1	0	586
2012	554	2	2	4	2	1	1	0	566
2013	527	3	3	1	1	2	2	0	539
2014	483	2	3	4	0	2	4	0	498
2015	495	1	5	3	0	2	11	0	517
2016	489	4	5	4	0	1	9	0	512
2017	512	4	3	1	3	0	9	0	532
2018	525	4	5	3	2	0	7	0	546
2019	547	2	7	4	1	0	9	0	570
2020	579	3	6	3	0	0	9	0	600
2021	531	2	5	6	0	0	12	0	556
2022	551	1	3	6	0	0	13	0	574
2023	555	3	2	7	0	0	17	0	584

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	27.9	20.2	n/a
1989	580	30.0	19.3	n/a
1990	574	30.3	18.9	0
1991	561	30.0	18.7	n/a
1992	535	29.5	18.1	n/a
1993	499	30.0	16.6	n/a
1994	529	31.5	16.8	n/a
1995	536	29.0	18.5	n/a
1996	536	29.0	18.5	n/a
1997	558	29.0	19.2	n/a
1998	536	28.0	19.1	n/a
1999	544	32.0	17.0	n/a
2000	553	33.0	16.8	21
2001	584	33.0	17.7	17.5
2002	614	33.7	18.2	21.7
2003	614	33.7	18.2	21.7
2004	590	33.8	17.5	18.8
2005	627	36.4	17.2	21.2
2006	614	36.5	16.8	25.7
2007	626	35.8	17.5	24.3
2008	616	34.7	17.8	23.4
2009	595	33.9	17.6	22.1
2010	593	33.5	17.7	21.4
2011	586	33.3	17.5	23.9
2012	566	33.8	16.7	22.6
2013	539	31.7	17.0	20.8
2014	498	28.7	17.3	20.5
2015	517	34.0	15.2	17.8
2016	512	35.0	14.6	18.6
2017	532	38.7	13.7	18
2018	546	34.3	15.8	20.5
2019	570	34.3	16.5	21.2
2020	600	36.4	16.4	17.5
2021	556	35.4	15.6	15.6
2022	574	36.4	15.7	19.5
2023	584	39.0	14.9	25.5

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	27.9	20.2	n/a
1989	580	30.0	19.3	n/a
1990	574	30.3	18.9	0
1991	561	30.0	18.7	n/a
1992	535	29.5	18.1	n/a
1993	499	30.0	16.6	n/a
1994	529	31.5	16.8	n/a
1995	536	29.0	18.5	n/a
1996	536	29.0	18.5	n/a
1997	558	29.0	19.2	n/a
1998	536	28.0	19.1	n/a
1999	544	32.0	17.0	n/a
2000	553	33.0	16.8	21
2001	584	33.0	17.7	17.5
2002	614	33.7	18.2	21.7
2003	614	33.7	18.2	21.7
2004	590	33.8	17.5	18.8
2005	627	36.4	17.2	21.2
2006	614	36.5	16.8	25.7
2007	626	35.8	17.5	24.3
2008	616	34.7	17.8	23.4
2009	595	33.9	17.6	22.1
2010	593	33.5	17.7	21.4
2011	586	33.3	17.5	23.9
2012	566	33.8	16.7	22.6
2013	539	31.7	17.0	20.8
2014	498	28.7	17.3	20.5
2015	517	34.0	15.2	17.8
2016	512	35.0	14.6	18.6
2017	532	38.7	13.7	18
2018	546	34.3	15.8	20.5
2019	570	34.3	16.5	21.2
2020	600	36.4	16.4	17.5
2021	556	35.4	15.6	15.6
2022	574	36.4	15.7	19.5
2023	584	39.0	14.9	25.5

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$94 (0.8%)	$12,240 (99.2%)	$12,334
2020	$59 (0.5%)	$12,245 (99.5%)	$12,304
2021	$146 (1.1%)	$13,306 (98.9%)	$13,452
2022	$733 (5.6%)	$12,440 (94.4%)	$13,173

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 382^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 1534 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Buffalo Elementary School)	79.6	76.5	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Elementary School)	89.2	74.5	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Buffalo Elementary School)	49	66	17%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Buffalo Elementary School)	85.8	93.9	8.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Elementary School)	78.6	76.6	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo Elementary School)	55.7	56.7	1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Elementary School)	79.4	71.1	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Buffalo Elementary School)	60.4	66.6	6.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Buffalo Elementary School)	85.8	93.9	8.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buffalo Elementary School)	82	74	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	570	584	2.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	547	555	1.5%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	25.5%	4.3%

Schools Near Buffalo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Sarver Rd	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 353-9577	584	39	14.9	25.5%	555 (95.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	83.5	216^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%		77	346^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.4%	130	76.5	66.0	56.7	66.6	93.9	93.9	74.5	76.6	71.1	74.0	$13,173	$733	$12,440
Knoch Primary School	Public	K-3	328 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	514	32	16.0	33.5%	485 (94.4%)	6 (1.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)	72.8			72.8			66.7			66.7	$14,374	$900	$13,475
Knoch Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	308	27	11.4	30.2%	303 (98.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79.9	284^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.5%		75.8	366^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.1%	82		65.4	68.4	66.8	89.7	89.7		66.1	65.4	65.8	$17,536	$1,321	$16,214
South Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	562 Freeport Rd	Freeport	16229	Armstrong County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 295-9510	223	20	11.1	47.5%	209 (93.7%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	86	174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.7%		78.7	313^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.6%	139	86.2	81.8	54.8	72.1	100.0	100.0	75.8	78.8	69.1	74.0	$16,996	$1,547	$15,449
Curtisville Pri Center	Public	K-2	1715 Saxonburg Boulevard	Tarentum	15084	Allegheny County	Deer Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 265-5340	360	27	13.2	37.5%	336 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)											$18,634	$1,242	$17,393
Highlands Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1060 Atlantic Ave	Brackenridge	15014	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-5880	210	15	14.1	100.0%	142 (67.6%)	30 (14.3%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.8%)								(n/a)											$23,476	$1,648	$21,828
Highlands Elementary School	Public	1-4	101 East 9th Ave	Tarentum	15084	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-0300	610	46	13.3	100.0%	405 (66.4%)	70 (11.5%)	19 (3.1%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (16.7%)	36.4	1066^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.5%		44.2	975^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.4%	91	44.2	34.7		39.7	70.1	70.1	44.4	39.4		42.1	$17,131	$1,203	$15,928
East Union Intrmd School	Public	3-5	57 East Union Road	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Deer Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 265-5330	377	31	12.2	49.3%	349 (92.6%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	64.4	606^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.5%		58.7	715^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.4%	109	61.1	44.2	37.6	46.8	85.3	85.3	72.2	62.8	60.6	64.8	$28,642	$963	$27,679
Summit Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	278	19	14.4	51.1%	272 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.3	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%		56	771^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%	66	54.5	56.4	36.0	48.1	87.2	87.2	52.2	56.4	36.0	47.4	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Stewart Elementary School	Public	4-5	2880 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1483	252	19	13.0	41.3%	228 (90.5%)	9 (3.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	39.7	1024^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.2%		46.9	942^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	38.6%	82		40.5	32.2	36.5	79.4	79.4		37.9	38.4	38.2	$16,426	$1,091	$15,335

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