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Best Public Schools in Buffalo Lake, MN

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

Summary:

The city of Buffalo Lake, Minnesota is home to a single standout elementary school, Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking in the top 18% of elementary schools statewide and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, with math and reading proficiency rates significantly exceeding state averages. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have demonstrated strong performance on the MCA-III assessments, with over 50% of students scoring proficient or better in both subjects. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate for 5th graders is on par with the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.4, the school is able to provide individualized attention and support to its diverse student population, which is 81.09% white, 13.93% Hispanic, and 4.48% two or more races.

Despite the fact that 60.7% of students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently delivered high-quality education and maintained its strong performance. This suggests that the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart school district is effectively supporting and educating students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, making it a standout institution in the region.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Buffalo Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hector	4.57 mi	2	143^rd
Cosmos	14.44 mi	1
Hutchinson	14.87 mi	12	341^st
Gibbon	14.95 mi	4	261^st
Olivia	17.92 mi	3	332^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.