Buffalo Elementary School in Buffalo, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buffalo Elementary School is a rural public school in Buffalo, Iowa that is part of Davenport Community School District. It serves 241 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

241 Students

22 Teachers

1000 Jefferson St

Buffalo, IA 52728 View local requests

http://www.davenport.k12.ia.us

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Buffalo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Kocinski

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Ms. Neese

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Buffalo Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Buffalo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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