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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,270 students in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
5,261 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
63 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
105 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
4,665 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
266
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
427
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
494
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,087 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,057
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,087
$18,614
Best Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
274 Labeauxe Ave Ne
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northwinds Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 7th Ave Nw
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8800
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8800
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Ne 2nd Ave
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8400
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8400
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Community Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Hwy 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8203
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8203
Grades: 6-8
| 1,176 students
Rank: #55.
Tatanka Elementary Stem School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 8th St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8600
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8600
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 3rd St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
Montrose Elementary School Of Innov
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 - 2nd St S
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
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