Buford Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Lancaster 01
1906 North Rocky River Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 · (803) 286-0026
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 48.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
792Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten103
Grade 1125
Grade 2127
Grade 3129
Grade 4131
Grade 5137
Students
White · 83%657
Black · 6%46
Hispanic · 6%45
Two or more races · 5%42
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
707’20
724’21
779’22
758’23
792’24
Location
1906 North Rocky River Road Lancaster
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.