Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Public 6-12

 220 3rd St W
       Hector, MN  55342-0307


(320) 848-2233

District: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,354 Help


Feeder schools for Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary:

Elementary:    Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Compare Details Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.74. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary is $13,354.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary 344th of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary 321st of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 216th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.54 287th 387 25.8%
2005 49.09 259th 396 34.6%
2006 44.05 280th 406 31.0%
2007 36.34 306th 403 24.1%
2008 54.80 215th 409 47.4%
2010 18.14 399th 454 12.1%
2011 35.24 359th 478 24.9%
2012 43.84 315th 469 32.8%
2013 43.07 311th 488 36.3%
2014 41.16 320th 490 34.7%
2015 48.73 269th 516 47.9%
2016 43.24 314th 508 38.2%
2017 64.02 186th 523 64.4%
2018 55.76 247th 518 52.3%
2019 58.09 226th 533 57.6%
2021 36.27 341st 521 34.5%
2022 42.73 313th 520 39.8%
2023 37.97 340th 529 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.01 116th 401 71.1%
2019 60.34 143rd 415 65.5%
2021 36.62 271st 399 32.1%
2022 72.33 66th 404 83.7%
2023 58.58 157th 459 65.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.79 156th 436 64.2%
2019 66.17 132nd 439 69.9%
2021 43.26 259th 443 41.5%
2022 58.80 176th 467 62.3%
2023 33.96 327th 455 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.52 299th 438 31.7%
2019 45.87 274th 454 39.6%
2021 27.98 328th 437 24.9%
2022 27.97 354th 476 25.6%
2023 36.97 301st 464 35.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.59 294th 428 31.3%
2019 42.42 264th 428 38.3%
2021 21.56 359th 422 14.9%
2022 26.51 348th 438 20.5%
2023 18.63 384th 436 11.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.66 178th 433 58.9%
2005 74.53 119th 452 73.7%
2006 80.85 76th 450 83.1%
2007 40.54 334th 463 27.9%
2008 47.70 309th 460 32.8%
2010 80.44 51st 540 90.6%
2011 72.48 137th 545 74.9%
2012 60.67 265th 539 50.8%
2013 64.41 205th 534 61.6%
2014 38.12 343rd 483 29.0%
2016 59.38 240th 489 50.9%
2017 60.64 224th 489 54.2%
2018 41.67 343rd 494 30.6%
2019 40.49 334th 492 32.1%
2021 42.64 278th 428 35.0%
2022 35.22 339th 472 28.2%
2023 38.74 320th 476 32.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.98 316th 370 14.6%
2023 26.18 316th 393 19.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 282nd 395 28.6%
2019 24.82 326th 401 18.7%
2021 37.88 243rd 339 28.3%
2022 58.63 176th 388 54.6%
2023 44.27 248th 396 37.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.03 303rd 398 23.9%
2019 41.20 272nd 411 33.8%
2021 36.14 250th 351 28.8%
2022 15.07 358th 403 11.2%
2023 24.92 326th 398 18.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.65 350th 414 15.5%
2019 40.05 289th 412 29.9%
2021 33.74 273rd 364 25.0%
2022 22.43 345th 401 14.0%
2023 25.22 331st 398 16.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 300 0 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 307 0 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 307 0 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 299 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 305 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 340 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 354 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 349 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 325 2 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2003 325 2 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2004 314 5 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 299 3 0 24 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 286 0 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 283 0 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 286 4 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 300 3 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2010 298 5 0 37 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2011 272 2 2 28 1 0 2 0 307
2012 268 1 2 31 1 0 1 0 304
2013 243 2 4 36 0 0 2 0 287
2014 246 1 2 40 0 1 2 0 292
2015 240 0 3 34 0 0 5 0 282
2016 229 1 5 36 0 0 6 0 277
2017 234 2 6 35 0 0 6 0 283
2018 229 0 4 40 0 0 5 0 278
2019 227 0 3 38 1 0 6 0 275
2020 231 0 2 39 1 0 6 0 279
2021 224 0 0 42 0 0 11 0 277
2022 226 0 0 43 0 0 10 0 279
2023 218 1 0 39 0 0 9 0 267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 312 26.2 11.9 12.2
1995 321 23.3 13.8 9.3
1996 321 23.3 13.8 9.3
1997 321 22.0 14.6 10.3
1998 319 n/a 0.0 13.8
1999 358 27.1 13.2 9.8
2000 384 27.2 14.1 23.7
2001 371 28.1 13.2 22.1
2002 354 30.0 11.8 24.9
2003 354 30.0 11.8 24.9
2004 341 29.0 11.8 31.4
2005 329 25.2 13.1 33.7
2006 316 25.7 12.3 29.1
2007 317 23.8 13.3 27.8
2008 329 22.8 14.4 30.4
2009 334 24.0 13.9 31.7
2010 342 24.9 13.7 37.1
2011 307 25.2 12.1 26.7
2012 304 22.9 13.2 26.6
2013 287 23.2 12.3 28.6
2014 292 24.4 11.9 34.9
2015 282 23.0 12.2 32.3
2016 277 22.0 12.5 33.2
2017 283 21.7 12.9 32.9
2018 278 21.9 12.6 30.9
2019 275 21.0 13.0 30.9
2020 279 24.3 11.4 31.9
2021 277 17.6 15.7 25.6
2022 279 17.2 16.2 26.9
2023 267 18.1 14.7 48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 312 26.2 11.9 12.2
1995 321 23.3 13.8 9.3
1996 321 23.3 13.8 9.3
1997 321 22.0 14.6 10.3
1998 319 n/a 0.0 13.8
1999 358 27.1 13.2 9.8
2000 384 27.2 14.1 23.7
2001 371 28.1 13.2 22.1
2002 354 30.0 11.8 24.9
2003 354 30.0 11.8 24.9
2004 341 29.0 11.8 31.4
2005 329 25.2 13.1 33.7
2006 316 25.7 12.3 29.1
2007 317 23.8 13.3 27.8
2008 329 22.8 14.4 30.4
2009 334 24.0 13.9 31.7
2010 342 24.9 13.7 37.1
2011 307 25.2 12.1 26.7
2012 304 22.9 13.2 26.6
2013 287 23.2 12.3 28.6
2014 292 24.4 11.9 34.9
2015 282 23.0 12.2 32.3
2016 277 22.0 12.5 33.2
2017 283 21.7 12.9 32.9
2018 278 21.9 12.6 30.9
2019 275 21.0 13.0 30.9
2020 279 24.3 11.4 31.9
2021 277 17.6 15.7 25.6
2022 279 17.2 16.2 26.9
2023 267 18.1 14.7 48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,354

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 340th of 529 Middle schools
 21.9%
Ranks 334th of 492 High schoolsRanks 320th of 476 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)44.742.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)44.742.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)71.142.9
 28.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)71.142.9
 28.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)57.528.6
 28.9%
   7th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)57.528.6
 28.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)47.538.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)47.538.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)46.317.1
 29.3%
   8th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)46.317.1
 29.3%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)53.724.4
 29.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)53.724.4
 29.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)47.522
 25.6%
   8th Grade Science (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)47.522
 25.6%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)57.938.2
 19.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)57.938.2
 19.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)12.823.1
 10.3%
   11th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)12.823.1
 10.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary)44.432.4
 12.1%
   End of Course Science (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)44.432.4
 12.1%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students275267
 2.9%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic3839
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White227218
 4%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%48.3%
 17.4%


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Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary ranks 321st of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary.

Students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary is fed by the following schools:

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