Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Parkside ElementaryBuffalo Community MiddleBuffalo Senior HighHanover ElementaryMontrose Elementary School Of InnovTatanka Elementary Stem SchoolDiscovery ElementaryPhoenix Learning CenterNorthwinds Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
88%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
53.6%
Avg projected
52.9%

8 of 9 schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 6

Best schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Northwinds Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Hanover Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Discovery Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. B+ Buffalo Senior High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B+ Tatanka Elementary Stem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. B+ Buffalo Community Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B Montrose Elementary School Of Innov (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. B- Parkside Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Minnesota
  • County: Wright County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,282 students with 309 full-time-equivalent teachers and 639 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2707200
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

How many schools are in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Buffalo, Hanover, Montrose.

How good are the schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?

Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 53.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52.9%. 88% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?

5,282 students were enrolled in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools is in Minnesota, based in Wright County, with its district office in Buffalo. Its boundary covers about 138 sq mi.