Summary:
The Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart area of Minnesota has only one public high school, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 256 students.
The school's performance has been relatively low compared to other high schools in Minnesota, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 265 out of 450 schools (2 out of 5 stars) in 2024-2025 and 350 out of 480 schools (1 out of 5 stars) in 2023-2024. Its four-year graduation rate of 84.2% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.4% is higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in 11th grade Math and 10th grade Reading, though it performs better than the state average in some grade levels, such as 6th grade Reading.
However, the school has a relatively favorable learning environment, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.4, which is slightly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may contribute to the school's inconsistent academic performance and suggest areas for potential improvement, such as focusing on 11th grade Math and 10th grade Reading proficiency.
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