Is South Buffalo Elementary School a good school?

South Buffalo Elementary School ranks 161 st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Buffalo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended South Buffalo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Buffalo Elementary School?

Students at South Buffalo Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of South Buffalo Elementary School attend?

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

South Buffalo Elementary School

Summary:

South Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Freeport, Pennsylvania, serving 223 students in grades K-5 and part of the Freeport Area School District, which is ranked 31 out of 610 districts in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Buffalo Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including a 100% proficiency rate in science. South Buffalo Elementary also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 28th out of 1,495 Pennsylvania elementary schools for male students and 41st out of 1,432 for low socioeconomic status students, both earning a 5-star rating. Compared to other nearby schools like Kiski Area East Primary School and Knoch Primary School, South Buffalo Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic metrics.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, South Buffalo Elementary School is able to maintain exceptional academic performance, particularly for its low-income student population. The school's high per-student spending, ranging from $15,377 to $17,541 over the past 4 school years, and low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 12.9 over the past 3 school years, may contribute to its success. South Buffalo Elementary School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 8 school years, with a recent improvement to a 5-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year, demonstrating its ability to sustain high academic achievement over an extended period.

Detail:

Public K-5

562 Freeport Rd
Freeport, PA 16229-1810

(724) 295-9510

District: Freeport Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,996

Students who attend South Buffalo Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Freeport Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Buffalo Elementary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Buffalo Elementary School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare South Buffalo Elementary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Buffalo Elementary School is $16,996.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Buffalo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Buffalo Elementary School 161^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See South Buffalo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Freeport Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freeport Area School District 31^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Buffalo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	24.14	1054^th	1302	19.0%
2004	85.85	140^th	1308	89.3%
2005	87.34	36^th	1299	97.2%
2006	80.03	230^th	1545	85.1%
2007	74.37	383^rd	1555	75.4%
2008	73.27	390^th	1551	74.9%
2009	71.68	421^st	1549	72.8%
2010	65.06	631^st	1579	60.0%
2011	68.68	538^th	1597	66.3%
2012	66.84	636^th	1599	60.2%
2013	74.43	381^st	1519	74.9%
2014	74.22	388^th	1467	73.6%
2016	62.05	705^th	1554	54.6%
2017	76.45	353^rd	1547	77.2%
2018	76.71	344^th	1530	77.5%
2019	76.36	373^rd	1544	75.8%
2021	75.69	338^th	1433	76.4%
2022	78.69	313^th	1534	79.6%
2023	85.97	174^th	1534	88.7%
2024	86.46	161^st	1526	89.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.93	146^th	1414	89.7%
2024	91.69	41^st	1432	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.47	419^th	1488	71.8%

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Rank History for Male students at South Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.59	28^th	1495	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at South Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.07	158^th	1236	87.2%
2024	79.75	194^th	1229	84.2%

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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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Enrollment information for South Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1989	297	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1990	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1991	267	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1992	267	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1993	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
1994	244	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
1995	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
1996	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
1997	245	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
1998	259	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	260
1999	248	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
2000	283	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
2001	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
2002	282	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
2003	282	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
2004	289	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
2005	294	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	299
2006	264	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
2007	265	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
2008	294	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	298
2009	300	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	306
2010	305	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	312
2011	334	3	0	2	0	0	0	339
2012	325	2	1	2	0	0	3	333
2013	314	2	1	2	0	0	3	322
2014	305	3	0	2	1	0	6	317
2015	305	4	0	1	1	1	5	317
2016	260	3	0	2	0	1	7	273
2017	265	1	0	2	1	1	7	277
2018	273	0	0	2	1	0	5	281
2019	261	1	1	3	1	0	6	273
2020	250	2	1	3	0	0	2	258
2021	243	4	0	3	0	0	1	251
2022	230	5	1	6	0	0	4	246
2023	209	3	1	5	1	0	4	223

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 South Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	16.5	18.1	n/a
1989	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1990	288	15.5	18.5	0
1991	267	12.5	21.3	n/a
1992	267	16.0	16.6	n/a
1993	256	13.0	19.7	n/a
1994	244	12.0	20.3	n/a
1995	238	15.0	15.9	n/a
1996	238	15.0	15.9	n/a
1997	245	15.5	15.8	n/a
1998	260	17.0	15.3	n/a
1999	250	17.0	14.7	n/a
2000	284	18.0	15.8	18.7
2001	255	19.0	13.4	18.8
2002	287	18.6	15.4	19.2
2003	287	18.6	15.4	19.2
2004	294	18.6	15.8	13.6
2005	299	19.4	15.4	18.4
2006	269	19.0	14.2	27.1
2007	270	19.1	14.1	28.1
2008	298	21.2	14.1	32.9
2009	306	22.5	13.6	29.4
2010	312	22.9	13.6	29.8
2011	339	22.2	15.2	38.1
2012	333	22.7	14.6	39.6
2013	322	23.3	13.8	41.9
2014	317	23.3	13.6	41.3
2015	317	23.0	13.7	33.4
2016	273	24.0	11.3	42.5
2017	277	24.3	11.3	44.4
2018	281	20.1	13.9	47.7
2019	273	20.1	13.5	43.6
2020	258	19.4	13.2	45.3
2021	251	19.4	12.9	38.2
2022	246	20.4	12.0	42.3
2023	223	19.9	11.1	47.5

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 South Buffalo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	16.5	18.1	n/a
1989	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1990	288	15.5	18.5	0
1991	267	12.5	21.3	n/a
1992	267	16.0	16.6	n/a
1993	256	13.0	19.7	n/a
1994	244	12.0	20.3	n/a
1995	238	15.0	15.9	n/a
1996	238	15.0	15.9	n/a
1997	245	15.5	15.8	n/a
1998	260	17.0	15.3	n/a
1999	250	17.0	14.7	n/a
2000	284	18.0	15.8	18.7
2001	255	19.0	13.4	18.8
2002	287	18.6	15.4	19.2
2003	287	18.6	15.4	19.2
2004	294	18.6	15.8	13.6
2005	299	19.4	15.4	18.4
2006	269	19.0	14.2	27.1
2007	270	19.1	14.1	28.1
2008	298	21.2	14.1	32.9
2009	306	22.5	13.6	29.4
2010	312	22.9	13.6	29.8
2011	339	22.2	15.2	38.1
2012	333	22.7	14.6	39.6
2013	322	23.3	13.8	41.9
2014	317	23.3	13.6	41.3
2015	317	23.0	13.7	33.4
2016	273	24.0	11.3	42.5
2017	277	24.3	11.3	44.4
2018	281	20.1	13.9	47.7
2019	273	20.1	13.5	43.6
2020	258	19.4	13.2	45.3
2021	251	19.4	12.9	38.2
2022	246	20.4	12.0	42.3
2023	223	19.9	11.1	47.5

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 South Buffalo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$943 (6.1%)	$14,434 (93.9%)	$15,377
2020	$957 (5.9%)	$15,296 (94.1%)	$16,252
2021	$1,033 (5.9%)	$16,508 (94.1%)	$17,541
2022	$1,547 (9.1%)	$15,449 (90.9%)	$16,996

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Buffalo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 373^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th of 1534 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Buffalo Elementary School)	78.8	86.2	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Buffalo Elementary School)	78.7	75.8	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (South Buffalo Elementary School)	43.4	81.8	38.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (South Buffalo Elementary School)	91.3	100	8.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Buffalo Elementary School)	74	78.8	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (South Buffalo Elementary School)	64.6	54.8	9.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Buffalo Elementary School)	85.5	69.1	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (South Buffalo Elementary School)	62.4	72.1	9.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (South Buffalo Elementary School)	91.3	100	8.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Buffalo Elementary School)	79.5	74	5.5%
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	273	223	18.3%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	209	19.9%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	47.5%	3.9%

Schools Near South Buffalo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (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	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
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%)	86.5	161^st of 1526 public elementary schools	89.4%		86	174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.7%	13	74.5	72.4	62.5	70.4	100.0	100.0	74.4	82.7	75.0	76.9	$16,996	$1,547	$15,449
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%)	80.9	267^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.5	216^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%	51	76.7	62.4	67.7	68.2	99.0	99.0	54.6	73.0	75.3	68.5	$13,173	$733	$12,440
David Leech Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Siberian Ave	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-6071	300	23	13.1	29.3%	271 (90.3%)	5 (1.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	64.3	610^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.0%		72.1	449^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%	161	60.0	50.0	37.8	47.9	86.5	86.5	71.5	56.7	66.0	63.5	$19,077	$3,789	$15,288
Kiski Area North Primary School	Public	K-4	1048 School Road	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-2032	493	32	15.5	41.6%	450 (91.3%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	77.2	346^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.3%		78.6	315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%	31	64.3	67.3		65.9	93.9	93.9	65.5	67.3		66.5	$17,363	$804	$16,559
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	1051^st of 1526 public elementary schools	31.1%		36.4	1066^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.5%	15	47.1	41.0		43.9	69.4	69.4	44.8	38.6		41.6	$17,131	$1,203	$15,928
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%)	39.2	1016^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.4%		39.7	1024^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.2%	8		40.2	33.1	36.6	80.3	80.3		44.2	32.5	38.4	$16,426	$1,091	$15,335
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	K-3	3260 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1463	497	31	15.8	42.7%	454 (91.3%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)								(n/a)	55.8			55.8			57.3			57.3	$13,950	$1,066	$12,884
Kiski Area East Primary School	Public	K-4	420 Franklin Ave	Vandergrift	15690	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 567-6706	423	29	14.3	100.0%	341 (80.6%)	43 (10.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	70.8	469^th of 1526 public elementary schools	69.3%		74.9	385^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.9%	84	51.3	65.1		57.7	94.0	94.0	63.1	68.2		65.5	$14,883	$1,563	$13,319
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)	72.5			72.5			68.6			68.6	$14,374	$900	$13,475

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