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Buffalo Community Middle

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Buffalo Community Middle ranks 109 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Buffalo Community Middle is a public school in Buffalo, Minnesota, serving grades 6–8 with 1,160 students as part of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. It is the largest of the nearby regular middle schools and has earned 4 stars every recent year, ranking 109th of 546 Minnesota schools — the 80th percentile — in 2025–2026, above its district's 71st percentile.

Math (49.3%) and reading (50.8%) both beat the state averages of 44.9% and 48.6%, though they sit slightly below the district. Science is more complicated: the all-grade 21.5% falls below the district and state all-grade figures, but because the school serves grades 6–8, that result is effectively an 8th-grade result, and it tops the state's 8th-grade science mark of 16.7%. Eighth-grade math is a clear strength at 61.2% versus the state's 42.3%, and 6th-grade reading is strong at 59.6% versus 53.4%. The clearest grade-level weakness is 7th-grade reading, 40.5% against the state's 43.5%. Science proficiency has also dropped sharply in recent years, though the exam changed from MCA-III to MCA-IV in 2024–2025, so that trend should be read cautiously.

Compared with neighbors, Buffalo is roughly tied with Monticello Middle in math and slightly ahead in science, but Monticello leads in reading. Buffalo outperforms Big Lake Middle School in all three subjects, while St. Michael-Albertville Middle East and St. Michael-Albertville Middle West score higher, and Rockford Middle and Kaleidoscope Middle School trail in math. Delano Intermediate School posts very high proficiency but serves grades 4–6, so it is not a like-for-like comparison. Buffalo's student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3 is higher than most peers. Subgroup results are a bright spot: English Language Learner students rank in the 95th percentile with 5 stars, and special education and low-income students also rank above average. Two very small nearby programs, Eastern Wright Program and Monticello Middle School - SNW, have suppressed test data, so their results are unknown rather than low and are not comparable.

1,160

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,634

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1300 Highway 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313-8888

(763) 682-8200

District: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Students who attend Buffalo Community Middle usually attend:

High:

Buffalo Senior High

Feeder schools for Buffalo Community Middle:

Elementary:	Hanover Elementary
	Montrose Elementary School of Innov
	Northwinds Elementary
	Parkside Elementary
	More...
	Tatanka Elementary STEM School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg43%

109^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 458Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	109 of 546	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	140 of 519	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	113 of 545	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	83 of 529	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	92 of 520	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	104 of 521	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	82 of 533	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	118 of 518	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	116 of 523	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	123 of 508	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	114 of 516	77.9%	★★★★☆
2014	70.0	125 of 490	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	111 of 488	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.5	126 of 469	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.6	154 of 478	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.7	141 of 454	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.3	173 of 409	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	162 of 403	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	190 of 406	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.8	117 of 396	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	78.4	73 of 387	81.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	51 of 185	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	45 of 169	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	67 of 179	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	51 of 164	68.9%	★★★★☆
2022	24.2	129 of 162	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	9 of 170	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	133 of 467	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	133 of 450	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	128 of 474	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	92 of 455	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	99 of 467	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	96 of 443	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	71 of 439	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	105 of 436	75.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	32 of 195	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	49 of 175	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	32 of 186	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	28 of 178	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	24 of 188	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	54 of 156	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	69 of 171	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	60 of 163	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	144 of 458	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	124 of 432	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	125 of 473	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	74 of 459	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	27 of 404	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	77.8	36 of 399	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	66 of 415	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	110 of 401	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	107 of 483	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	132 of 452	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	90 of 479	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	65 of 464	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	99 of 476	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	99 of 437	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	108 of 454	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	113 of 438	74.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	59 of 124	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.7	80 of 113	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	75 of 116	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	44 of 107	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	33 of 131	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	23 of 97	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	53 of 120	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	54 of 114	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	75 of 296	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	61 of 265	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	54 of 307	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	41 of 298	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	70 of 288	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.3	98 of 260	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	58 of 282	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	42.3	143 of 253	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	162 of 435	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	170 of 415	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	137 of 440	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	94 of 436	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	136 of 438	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	131 of 422	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	120 of 428	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	160 of 428	62.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)95th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)52nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%~ state avg

Math49%+4 vs state

Science22%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)						MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)						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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Total
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%)	72.2	109^th of 546 public middle schools	80.0%		69.4	140^th of 519 public middle schools	73.0%	31			59.6	40.5	51.5	50.8		21.5	21.5			41.8	43.8	61.2	49.3	$10,634
Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center Middle	Public	6-8	1405 3rd Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Wright Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-4112	3	1	3.0	—	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eastern Wright Program	Public	5-8	1405 3rd Ave. NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	8	2	3.9	—	6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Monticello Middle School - SNW	Public	6-8	800 East Broadway	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	14	4	3.7	28.6%	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Monticello Middle	Public	6-8	800 Broadway E	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2101	860	50	17.2	28.8%	673 (78.3%)	36 (4.2%)	84 (9.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.6%)	77	88^th of 546 public middle schools	83.9%		71	132^nd of 519 public middle schools	74.6%	44			65.5	47.9	55.9	56.9		20.1	20.1			41.2	50.0	56.6	49.0	$12,314
Rockford Middle	Public	5-8	6051 Ash St	Rockford	55373	Wright County	Rockford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 477-5831	487	27	18.0	29.4%	359 (73.7%)	35 (7.2%)	52 (10.7%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	60.3	196^th of 546 public middle schools	64.1%		61.2	182^nd of 519 public middle schools	64.9%	14		57.9	49.6	48.6	60.9	54.1	25.4	17.4	21.5		16.7	22.8	30.0	53.2	30.3	$10,081
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West	Public	5-8	11343 50th St NE	Albertville	55301	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-4524	1,076	50	21.3	17.6%	876 (81.4%)	84 (7.8%)	50 (4.6%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.7%)	86.3	45^th of 546 public middle schools	91.8%		85.6	46^th of 519 public middle schools	91.1%	1		62.2	71.9	49.3	70.0	63.0	30.2	19.6	25.4		46.7	55.5	54.8	70.0	56.3	$9,770
Delano Intermediate School	Public	4-6	683 Tiger Drive	Delano	55328	Wright County	Delano Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 972-7602	555	33	16.6	12.4%	501 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)								(n/a)	67.9	77.5	78.9			74.5	52.0		52.0	73.7	61.8	63.7			66.6	$10,808
Kaleidoscope Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	117	1	93.6	31.6%	91 (77.8%)	7 (6.0%)	10 (8.5%)	3 (2.6%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	57.9	219^th of 546 public middle schools	59.9%		49.8	258^th of 519 public middle schools	50.3%	39			57.1	47.8	56.8	53.6		29.7	29.7			9.5	19.6	45.9	24.0	$3,592
Big Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2567	632	42	15.0	35.0%	473 (74.8%)	33 (5.2%)	53 (8.4%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.2%)	62.7	179^th of 546 public middle schools	67.2%		73	122^nd of 519 public middle schools	76.5%	57			47.2	36.9	60.8	48.1		16.6	16.6			39.4	36.8	54.9	43.4	$10,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Community Middle

What district is Buffalo Community Middle in?

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

How many students attend Buffalo Community Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,160 students attended Buffalo Community Middle.

What high school do graduates of Buffalo Community Middle attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Community Middle usually go on to attend Buffalo Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Community Middle?

Students at Buffalo Community Middle are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Buffalo Community Middle a good school?

Buffalo Community Middle ranks 109^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2022–23 dropout ratesNewNov 13, 2026

2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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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