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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,292 students in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools 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 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
5,282 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
19 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
81 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
152 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
4,571 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
350
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
428
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
484
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
459
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,989
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,027
$18,580
Best Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
274 Labeauxe Ave Ne
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Northwinds Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 3rd St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Montrose Elementary School Of Innov
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 2nd St S
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #55.
Buffalo Community Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Hwy 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8200
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,140 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 2nd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8400
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8400
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Tatanka Elementary Stem School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
703 8th St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8600
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8600
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
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