Elementary Schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Summary:

The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district in Minnesota is home to 7 elementary schools, serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance across these schools, with some standouts like Hanover Elementary and Northwinds Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others like Tatanka Elementary STEM School and Montrose Elementary School of Innovation struggle to reach proficiency benchmarks.

Hanover Elementary stands out as the clear academic leader, with over 70% of its students proficient or better in both math and reading across all grades, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Northwinds Elementary is another high-performing school, ranking between 102-296 statewide and maintaining 4-5 star ratings. In contrast, schools like Tatanka Elementary STEM and Montrose Elementary have proficiency rates below 50%, suggesting significant disparities in educational outcomes within the district.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic achievement, with schools serving higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Montrose Elementary School of Innovation and Parkside Elementary, tending to have lower proficiency rates. This highlights the importance of addressing socioeconomic disparities to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students within the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district.

District Detail

214 1st Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313-1697

(763) 682-8707

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 446 Minnesota districts

See the 2025 Minnesota District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,175

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th 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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	0.53 mi	26
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

See the top MN Minnesota districts

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.

Elementary Schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

District Detail

Hanover Elementary

Northwinds Elementary

Montrose Elementary School of Innov

Discovery Elementary

Parkside Elementary

Tatanka Elementary STEM School

Districts nearby