School District No. Re-4 Buffalo operates 2 public schools serving 314 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 314 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Logan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,121 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.9% local, 57.9% state, and 7.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,721 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #62 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 27.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.2% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Merino Elementary School accounts for 50.6% of all School District No. Re-4 Buffalo student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means School District No. Re-4 Buffalo-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo chronic absenteeism rate is 27.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within School District No. Re-4 Buffalo is typically wider than the School District No. Re-4 Buffalo-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo?
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 314 students.
How much does School District No. Re-4 Buffalo spend per student?
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo spends $16,121 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #62 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo?
The average teacher salary in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo is $76,721 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near School District No. Re-4 Buffalo?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Logan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of School District No. Re-4 Buffalo?
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo students are 88.2% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for School District No. Re-4 Buffalo?
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #62 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.