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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Buffalo, Corcoran, Montrose, Hanover, Rockford, Marysville, Buffalo and Chatham, and parts of St. Michael, Rogers, Monticello, Franklin, Greenfield, Maple Lake and Woodland.
Students
5,175
Schools
12
Spent per student
$14,796
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$74.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $74.8M, about $14,446 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rockford.
PK–56 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Buffalo Community MiddleThis district
9–12Buffalo Senior HighThis district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,796 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 64%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,500’20
5,261’21
5,313’22
5,282’23
5,175’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Northwinds Elementary
A419 students15:1
Tatanka Elementary STEM School
B393 students15:1
Hanover Elementary
A368 students18:1
Montrose Elementary School of Innov
B−363 students14:1
Parkside Elementary
B348 students13:1
Discovery Elementary
B+257 students17:1
Buffalo Community Middle
B1,160 students21:1
Buffalo Senior High
B+1,681 students24:1
Phoenix Learning Center
D−36 students15:1
Pride Transitions
0 students
Buffalo Early Child. SP. Ed Program
150 students17:1
Bison Online
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Elk River School DistrictAlbertville, Big Lake, Otsego
$13,652per student
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school districtMiddleville, Victor, Waverly
$13,387per student
Maple Lake Public School DistrictAlbion, Corinna, Maple Lake
$13,982per student
St. Michael-Albertville School DistrictAlbertville, Otsego
$12,090per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.