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Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart

At a glance

124^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 110

Better than 72% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

220 3rd St W
Hector, MN 55342-1035·(320) 848-2233·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 72.2% of districts

Schools

451

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element72^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda up 85 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart school district in Minnesota serves students from elementary through high school, with one elementary school and one secondary school. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the two schools, with the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Elementary school standing out as a top performer in the state, while the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondary school lags behind in key metrics.

The Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Elementary school is a standout performer, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 72 elementary schools in Minnesota for the 2024-2025 school year. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with the majority of grades performing significantly above the state averages in both math and reading. In contrast, the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondary school has lower rankings and test scores compared to the state averages, ranking 265 out of 450 Minnesota high schools for 2024-2025 and having below-average proficiency rates in math and reading.

The data also reveals some interesting insights about the schools' demographics and resources. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a low-income student population, and the elementary school has a smaller student-teacher ratio of 12:1 compared to the secondary school's 15.4:1 ratio. These factors may contribute to the stark differences in academic performance between the two schools within the same district. Understanding the underlying causes of these disparities could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element	Public	PK, KG-5	220 3rd St W	Hector	55342	Renville County	Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 848-2233	186	16	11.4	50.5%	143 (76.9%)	2 (1.1%)	30 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	87	72^nd of 872 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.5	48^th of 881 public elementary schools	94.6%	24	84.0	78.6	65.5					75.6	60.0	65.5	69.0					65.1	$14,748
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda	Public	6-12	220 3rd St W	Hector	55342	Renville County	Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart	No	No	No	No	(320) 848-2233	245	16	14.9	40.8%	185 (75.5%)	2 (0.8%)	45 (18.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	48.2	265^th of 450 public high schools	41.1%		31.1	350^th of 480 public high schools	27.1%	85				38.7	28.1	44.1	29.4	35.1				64.5	50.0	41.2	42.9	48.9	$13,354
Little Stangs Learning Center	Public	PK	205 N Main St	Buffalo Lake	55314	Renville County	Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 833-3999	20	0		35.0%	16 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	13.36 mi	4	279^th
Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	13.61 mi	28
Cedar Mountain School District	16.96 mi	2	272^nd
GFW Public Schools	17.4 mi	3	276^th
New Century Academy	18.34 mi	1	413^th

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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.

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