Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District

214 1st Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313-1697
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 3 public preschools serving 769 students in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
5,261 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
16,055 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#88 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.62
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
63 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
105 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,665 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
266
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
427
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
494
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
189
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$79 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,057
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,087
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
207 3rd St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Montrose Elementary School Of Innov
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 - 2nd St S
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program
Special Education School
214 Ne 1st Ave
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8721
Grades: PK
| 113 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,261 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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