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Item: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

214 1st Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313-1697

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Top 30%

Tel: (763) 682-8707

www.bhmschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

5,175 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	18	24
Kind	354	101
1	340	109
2	367	113
3	372	117
4	329	114
5	368	117
6	367	117
7	417	100
8	376	97

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District Rank

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#108 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	#108
2022	#89
2021	#88
2019	#81
2018	#69
2017	#98
2016	#95
2015	#119
2014	#109
2013	#95
2012	#107

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52%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	Minnesota
2023	52%	46%
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%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	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	Minnesota
2022	44%	41%
2021	52%	45%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	Minnesota
2023	93%	84%
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%

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(2022-23)

21.8%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	Minnesota
2023	21.8%	27.3%
2022	27.8%	31.2%
2021	15.4%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	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	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	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	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

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	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

86%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	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	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 $17,340 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,337 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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	Minnesota
2023	$90 MM	$9 MM
2022	$83 MM	$9 MM
2021	$90 MM	$9 MM
2020	$83 MM	$9 MM
2019	$82 MM	$8 MM
2018	$79 MM	$8 MM
2017	$78 MM	$7 MM
2016	$76 MM	$7 MM
2015	$64 MM	$6 MM
2014	$71 MM	$7 MM
2012	$68 MM	$6 MM
2011	$68 MM	$7 MM
2010	$64 MM	$6 MM
2009	$64 MM	$6 MM
2008	$63 MM	$6 MM
2007	$59 MM	$6 MM
2006	$56 MM	$6 MM
2005	$52 MM	$6 MM
2004	$49 MM	$6 MM
2003	$46 MM	$6 MM
2002	$42 MM	$7 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$38 MM	$6 MM
1999	$35 MM	$7 MM
1998	$33 MM	$7 MM
1997	$31 MM	$7 MM
1996	$31 MM	$6 MM
1995	$28 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	Minnesota
2023	$79 MM	$9 MM
2022	$77 MM	$9 MM
2021	$79 MM	$9 MM
2020	$77 MM	$9 MM
2019	$79 MM	$9 MM
2018	$79 MM	$8 MM
2017	$84 MM	$8 MM
2016	$83 MM	$7 MM
2015	$71 MM	$6 MM
2014	$67 MM	$7 MM
2012	$61 MM	$6 MM
2011	$60 MM	$6 MM
2010	$71 MM	$6 MM
2009	$63 MM	$6 MM
2008	$64 MM	$6 MM
2007	$61 MM	$6 MM
2006	$73 MM	$6 MM
2005	$70 MM	$6 MM
2004	$47 MM	$6 MM
2003	$42 MM	$7 MM
2002	$41 MM	$7 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$38 MM	$7 MM
1999	$34 MM	$7 MM
1998	$35 MM	$7 MM
1997	$43 MM	$7 MM
1996	$43 MM	$6 MM
1995	$29 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,340

$17,758

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16,890	$15,292
2022	$14,205	$14,997
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
1992	$5,234	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,337

$18,479

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	Minnesota
2023	$14,939	$15,221
2022	$13,199	$15,385
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
1992	$5,260	$6,055

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Best Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hanover Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

274 Labeauxe Ave Ne
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800

Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Northwinds Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1111 7th Ave Nw
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8800

Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Parkside Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

207 3rd St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500

Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Buffalo Community Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Highway 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8200

Gr: 6-8 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Discovery Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 2nd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8400

Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Montrose Elementary School Of Innov

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 2nd St S
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345

Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #77.

Tatanka Elementary Stem School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

703 8th St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8600

Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 93% (Top 5% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education