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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Student By Grade

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%)
55%
45%
55%
51%
44%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
274 Labeauxe Ave Ne
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Northwinds Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 7th Ave Nw
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8800
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 3rd St Ne
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 2nd St S
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #55.
Buffalo Community Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Hwy 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,140 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 2nd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8400
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Tatanka Elementary Stem School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
703 8th St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8600
Grades: K-5
| 420 students

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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

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