For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 478 students in Buffalo, SC.
The top ranked public school in Buffalo, SC is Buffalo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Buffalo, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
733 Main Street
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Buffalo, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Buffalo, SC include Buffalo Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Buffalo?
1 public schools are located in Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo?
Buffalo public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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