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Buffalo Hills Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
6110 11th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845 · (308) 698-8290 · Part of Kearney Public Schools
Students
272
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Buffalo Hills Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Nebraska’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020
- Next stop for Riverdale kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Riverdale kids come from and go next.
PK–5Buffalo Hills ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 48.2%
Location
Directions ↗
6110 11th Avenue, Kearney
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K11
Kindergarten44
Grade 144
Grade 239
Grade 344
Grade 442
Grade 548
Enrollment over time
304’20
312’21
316’22
298’23
272’24
Down 10.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.