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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55314

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Summary:

The 55314 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 18.3% of Minnesota elementary schools. With a diverse student population and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary has proven its ability to provide a high-quality education that exceeds district and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency.

Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, which it has maintained for the past three school years. The school's math proficiency rates are significantly higher than the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart district and the state of Minnesota, with 4th-grade math proficiency reaching 87.1% compared to the state average of 57.06%. Reading proficiency is also strong, with the school outperforming the district and state in all grade levels.

Despite serving a student population where 60.7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary has demonstrated its ability to effectively support the needs of its diverse student body. The school's racial makeup includes 81.09% white students, 13.93% Hispanic students, and 4.48% students of two or more races, showcasing the school's commitment to providing an inclusive and equitable learning environment. This diversity, combined with the school's exceptional academic performance, makes Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary a standout choice for families in the 55314 zip code.

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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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 55314

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo Lake	0.46 mi	1
Hector	4.57 mi	2	143^rd
Cosmos	14.44 mi	1
Hutchinson	14.87 mi	12	341^st
Gibbon	14.95 mi	4	261^st

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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.

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