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Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
220 3rd St W, Hector, MN 55342 · (320) 848-2233 · Part of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools
Students
186
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element
- School Grade A: near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Next stop for Buffalo Lake kids: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda
On the path
Where Buffalo Lake kids come from and go next.
PK–5Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart ElementYou are here
6–12Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondain Hector
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.5%
Location
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220 3rd St W, Hector
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten30
Grade 136
Grade 225
Grade 325
Grade 428
Grade 529
Enrollment over time
202’20
216’21
201’22
190’23
186’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 77%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.