District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,175
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,682
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,039
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BUFFALO, Minnesota. NCES reports 5,175 students and 292 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 39 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,682 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,039 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 358 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 292
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $72,690,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools location
BUFFALO, Minnesota · 45.1753, -93.8739. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86%
- Hispanic5.2%
- Black3.2%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison Online | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 1,160 | 21.4:1 |
| BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM | Other | PK–PK | 150 | 16.7:1 |
| BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,681 | 23.7:1 |
| DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 257 | 16.6:1 |
| HANOVER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 368 | 17.8:1 |
| Montrose Elementary School of Innov | Elementary | PK–05 | 363 | 14.4:1 |
| NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 419 | 14.8:1 |
| PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 348 | 12.8:1 |
| PHOENIX LEARNING CENTER | High | 09–12 | 36 | 15:1 |
| PRIDE TRANSITIONS | High | 12–12 | 0 | — |
| Tatanka Elementary STEM School | Elementary | KG–05 | 393 | 14.9:1 |