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Best Buffalo Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 161 students in Buffalo, SD.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Buffalo, SD are Harding County Middle School - 03 and Buffalo Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Buffalo, SD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding County Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Gr: 6-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Gr: K-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Buffalo, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Buffalo, SD include Harding County Middle School - 03 and Buffalo Elementary - 02.
How many public elementary schools are located in Buffalo?
2 public elementary schools are located in Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo?
Buffalo public elementary schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).

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