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Northwinds Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1111 7th Ave NW, Buffalo, MN 55313 · (763) 682-8800 · Part of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
Students
419
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Northwinds Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Next stop for Rockford kids: Buffalo Community Middle
On the path
Where Rockford kids come from and go next.
K–5Northwinds ElementaryYou are here
6–8Buffalo Community Middlein Buffalo
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 52.5%
Location
Directions ↗
1111 7th Ave NW, Buffalo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten75
Grade 164
Grade 268
Grade 364
Grade 472
Grade 576
Enrollment over time
438’20
423’21
437’22
408’23
419’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 94%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.