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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Minnesota · Public School District
11
Schools
5,313
Students
$15,572
Per-Pupil Spend
+9% nat'l
29.7%
Free Lunch Rate
-23pp vs nat'l
93.5%
Graduation Rate
+7.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools is a public school district in Minnesota serving 5,313 students across 11 schools. It includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools. Its graduation rate of 93.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,572 is near the national average for a US public school district. 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

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All Schools (11)
Elementary Schools6 schools
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE06–081,142
High Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH09–121,818
PHOENIX LEARNING CENTER09–1233
PRIDE TRANSITIONS12–120
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAMPK–PK125
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,572Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
63%
29%
State
62.8%
Local (property tax)
28.9%
Federal
8.3%

State funding accounts for 63% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
11
Schools
5,313
Students
30%
Free Lunch
$16K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate93.5%
Opportunity Score
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
93.5% graduation rate — 7.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools has 11 public schools, serving a total of 5,313 students.
What is the graduation rate for Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?
The graduation rate is 93.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools spend per student?
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools spends $15,572 per pupil — 9% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?
30% of students in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?
No, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools serve?
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.