Best High Schools in Buffalo County, WI

High schools
7
Students
1,706
Avg actual
17%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Buffalo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Durand Middle/high

A+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Durand-arkansaw School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 521 Students

2. Cochrane-fountain City High

A+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cochrane-fountain City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 270 Students

3. Alma High

C

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 65 Students

4. Independence High

D-

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Independence School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students

5. Arcadia High

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arcadia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students

6. Mondovi High

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mondovi School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 250 Students

7. Gilmanton High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Gilmanton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students

Best Middle Schools in Buffalo County, WI

Middle schools
4
Students
639
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Buffalo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Independence Middle

C

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Independence School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students

2. Mondovi Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mondovi School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students

3. Arcadia Middle

D

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arcadia School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students

4. Gilmanton Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gilmanton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 39 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Buffalo County, WI

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,236
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Buffalo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Alma Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 173 Students

2. Cochrane-fountain City Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cochrane-fountain City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 290 Students

3. Caddie Woodlawn Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Durand-arkansaw School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students

4. Gilmanton Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gilmanton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 57 Students

5. Mondovi Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mondovi School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students

6. Independence Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Independence School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 193 Students

7. Arcadia Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Arcadia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 529 Students

8. St Boniface Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Boniface Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 23 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Buffalo County, WI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Buffalo County, WI has a total population of 13,317 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Buffalo County, WI

4,581

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buffalo County, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

11.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buffalo County, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buffalo County, WI.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

768 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

43 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Buffalo County, WI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Buffalo County, WI

How many schools are in Buffalo County, WI?

Buffalo County, WI has 19 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,581 students in total.

How do schools in Buffalo County perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Buffalo County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Buffalo County exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buffalo County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Buffalo County, WI

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Pepin County, WI

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Trempealeau County, WI

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wabasha County, MN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Winona County, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Eau Claire County, WI

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Jackson County, WI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Olmsted County, MN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
La Crosse County, WI

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Goodhue County, MN

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pierce County, WI

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Buffalo County

3 places in Buffalo County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (3)

School districts (2)