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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

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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!

At a glance

139^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 60

Better than 68% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 6 Middle 1 High 4Grades PK, KG-12

214 1st Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313-1697·(763) 682-8707·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 68.8% of districts

Schools

5,175

Students

5-star school

Top rankedHanover Elementary39^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Buffalo Senior High up 138 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Parkside Elementary 12.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district in Minnesota consists of 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district overall performs above the state average in math and reading proficiency, with a few standout schools leading the way.

Hanover Elementary and Northwinds Elementary are the top-performing elementary schools, with exceptional test scores and high state rankings. Buffalo Community Middle also stands out as a high-achieving middle school. In contrast, Tatanka Elementary STEM School and Phoenix Learning Center appear to be the lowest-performing schools in the district.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, suggesting the need to investigate the factors contributing to these differences and implement strategies to support struggling schools. Additionally, the wide range in student demographics, such as free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios, may indicate potential equity concerns that warrant further exploration. Overall, the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District demonstrates both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement, with a focus on ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students.

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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
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	207 3rd St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 682-8500	348	27	12.8	42.8%	286 (82.2%)	7 (2.0%)	26 (7.5%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	44.3	527^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.6%		58.6	392^nd of 881 public elementary schools	55.5%	135	50.0	35.9	43.1					43.4	40.6	36.5	59.3					45.7	$13,171
Buffalo Community Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Highway 25 N	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8200	1,160	54	21.3	27.5%	990 (85.3%)	39 (3.4%)	57 (4.9%)	17 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.6%)	69.4	140^th of 519 public middle schools	73.0%		74	113^th of 545 public middle schools	79.3%	27				35.1	53.0	58.6		49.0				57.1	48.4	44.1		49.8	$10,634
Buffalo Senior High	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8100	1,681	71	23.7	22.0%	1,439 (85.6%)	48 (2.9%)	94 (5.6%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.2%)	84.7	58^th of 450 public high schools	87.1%		62.1	196^th of 480 public high schools	59.2%	138							43.6	43.6							66.8	66.8	$11,843
Hanover Elementary	Public	K-5	274 Labeauxe Ave NE	Hanover	55341	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-0800	368	21	17.8	11.4%	319 (86.7%)	9 (2.4%)	18 (4.9%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	90.7	39^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.5%		86.4	76^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.4%	37	85.5	72.9	76.8					79.7	66.3	64.6	78.6					69.5	$10,890
Montrose Elementary School of Innov	Public	PK, KG-5	100 2nd St S	Montrose	55363	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 682-8345	363	25	14.4	45.7%	307 (84.6%)	14 (3.9%)	29 (8.0%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	59.6	376^th of 872 public elementary schools	56.9%		48.3	510^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.1%	134	66.7	60.0	33.3					53.5	45.0	55.4	55.2					51.7	$13,186
Tatanka Elementary STEM School	Public	K-5	703 8th St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 682-8600	393	26	14.8	35.1%	301 (76.6%)	32 (8.1%)	24 (6.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	42.5	544^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.6%		29.4	659^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.2%	115	53.6	54.7	26.4					43.1	44.6	35.9	50.0					44.1	$10,828
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-5	301 2nd Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8400	257	15	16.6	16.0%	252 (98.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	51.4	464^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.8%		45.5	541^st of 881 public elementary schools	38.6%	77	61.0	50.0	25.0					44.8	46.3	42.5	63.6					51.2	$12,939
Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program	Public	PK	214 NE 1st Ave	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8721	150	9	16.6	38.0%	132 (88.0%)	5 (3.3%)	5 (3.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	$32,510
Phoenix Learning Center	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8102	36	2	15.0	41.7%	31 (86.1%)	2 (5.6%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							0.0	0.0									$17,014
Northwinds Elementary	Public	K-5	1111 7th Ave NW	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8800	419	28	14.8	25.8%	394 (94.0%)	7 (1.7%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	67.3	296^th of 872 public elementary schools	66.1%		75	200^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.3%	96	76.2	61.6	47.9					61.4	46.9	45.2	66.2					52.9	$11,493
Pride Transitions	Public	12	800 8th St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8721	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$33,874
Bison Online	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(763) 682-8100	0																		(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	0.53 mi	25
Wright Technical Center	1.12 mi	3
Meeker And Wright Special Education	1.12 mi	9
Terra Nova School	1.53 mi	1
Maple Lake Public School District	7.29 mi	2	75^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.

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.