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Item: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

214 1st Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313-1697

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Top 20%

Tel: (763) 682-8707

www.bhmschools.org

Top Rankings

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

5,282 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

298 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	159	44
Kind	350	107
1	348	111
2	373	114
3	336	111
4	370	114
5	375	114
6	415	113
7	368	114
8	357	116
9	460	122
10	428	125
11	484	126
12	459	133

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District Rank

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#89 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District
2022	#89
2021	#88
2019	#81
2018	#69
2017	#98
2016	#95
2015	#119
2014	#109
2013	#95
2012	#107
2011	#105

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55%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2022	55%	45%
2021	52%	45%
2019	65%	56%
2018	67%	58%
2017	68%	59%
2016	68%	60%
2015	67%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	69%	62%
2011	61%	56%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2022	55%	51%
2021	56%	53%
2019	65%	59%
2018	67%	60%
2017	66%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	63%	60%
2014	63%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	81%	76%
2011	78%	74%

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44%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2022	44%	41%
2021	52%	45%

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90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	93%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	94%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	93%	81%
2012	91%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2023	0.22	0.59
2022	0.21	0.58
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.18	0.54
2019	0.18	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.15	0.51
2014	0.16	0.48
2013	0.16	0.47
2012	0.15	0.45
2011	0.16	0.44
2010	0.15	0.42
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.14	0.41
2007	0.12	0.40
2006	0.12	0.37
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.09	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.04	0.28
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.03	0.22
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

87%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2023	88%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	89%	64%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	91%	67%
2017	91%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	92%	69%
2014	92%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	92%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	92%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	79%
2005	94%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,027 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2021	$90MM	$9MM
2020	$83MM	$9MM
2019	$82MM	$8MM
2018	$79MM	$8MM
2017	$78MM	$7MM
2016	$76MM	$7MM
2015	$64MM	$6MM
2014	$71MM	$7MM
2012	$68MM	$6MM
2011	$68MM	$7MM
2010	$64MM	$6MM
2009	$64MM	$6MM
2008	$63MM	$6MM
2007	$59MM	$6MM
2006	$56MM	$6MM
2005	$52MM	$6MM
2004	$49MM	$6MM
2003	$46MM	$6MM
2002	$42MM	$7MM
2001	$40MM	$7MM
2000	$38MM	$6MM
1999	$35MM	$7MM
1998	$33MM	$7MM
1997	$31MM	$7MM
1996	$31MM	$6MM
1995	$28MM	$5MM
1992	$22MM	$4MM
1990	$20MM	$3MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2021	$79MM	$9MM
2020	$77MM	$9MM
2019	$79MM	$9MM
2018	$79MM	$8MM
2017	$84MM	$8MM
2016	$83MM	$7MM
2015	$71MM	$6MM
2014	$67MM	$7MM
2012	$61MM	$6MM
2011	$60MM	$6MM
2010	$71MM	$6MM
2009	$63MM	$6MM
2008	$64MM	$6MM
2007	$61MM	$6MM
2006	$73MM	$6MM
2005	$70MM	$6MM
2004	$47MM	$6MM
2003	$42MM	$7MM
2002	$41MM	$7MM
2001	$40MM	$7MM
2000	$38MM	$7MM
1999	$34MM	$7MM
1998	$35MM	$7MM
1997	$43MM	$7MM
1996	$43MM	$6MM
1995	$29MM	$6MM
1992	$22MM	$4MM
1990	$19MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,989

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2021	$16,316	$15,834
2020	$14,205	$14,997
2019	$14,055	$14,113
2018	$13,618	$14,902
2017	$13,314	$14,246
2016	$13,016	$13,431
2015	$10,961	$12,051
2014	$11,957	$12,820
2012	$11,570	$12,250
2011	$11,550	$12,557
2010	$10,916	$12,051
2009	$10,907	$11,416
2008	$10,954	$11,377
2007	$10,442	$10,573
2006	$10,242	$10,187
2005	$9,535	$9,471
2004	$9,353	$9,255
2003	$8,943	$9,258
2002	$8,567	$9,018
2001	$8,364	$8,614
2000	$7,842	$8,140
1999	$7,362	$8,059
1998	$7,056	$7,429
1997	$6,808	$7,402
1995	$6,182	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$15,027

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District	Minnesota
2021	$14,431	$15,759
2020	$13,199	$15,385
2019	$13,453	$14,956
2018	$13,602	$15,174
2017	$14,397	$14,982
2016	$14,244	$14,117
2015	$12,015	$11,992
2014	$11,299	$13,172
2012	$10,449	$12,023
2011	$10,202	$11,899
2010	$11,966	$11,992
2009	$10,650	$11,593
2008	$11,003	$11,230
2007	$10,811	$10,536
2006	$13,329	$10,149
2005	$12,874	$9,268
2004	$8,960	$9,179
2003	$8,328	$9,746
2002	$8,377	$9,476
2001	$8,288	$8,680
2000	$7,844	$8,712
1999	$7,092	$8,638
1998	$7,471	$7,392
1997	$9,260	$7,891
1995	$6,469	$6,943

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District?

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,282 students.

What is the rank of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District?

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District is ranked #86 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District?

87% of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District?

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,027 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,282 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 90% (Top 50% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education