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BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE

1300 HWY 25 N, BUFFALO, MN 55313Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
1,142
Students
Total enrolled
$15,572
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
9% vs nat'l
22.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
44% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,142 students in grades 06–08 in BUFFALO, Minnesota.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,572 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
22.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE is a very large middle in BUFFALO, Minnesota, serving grades 06–08 with 1,142 students. The district invests $15,572 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE

1,142
Total Students
22.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
51
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution589 male · 553 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 339 students
Student Composition
87%
Asian2%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 270720000284

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,572Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,572
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,851
Student Support$2,959
Administration$1,869
Operations$2,336
Other$1,557
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,572 spent per student, an estimated $6,898 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
29%
State government
62.8%
Local (property tax)
28.9%
Federal programs
8.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountyWright County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (763)682-8200
NCES ID: 270720000284
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BUFFALO seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1300 HWY 25 N, BUFFALO, MN 55313
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.