For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 468 students in Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
381 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
30
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,288 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District?
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District manages 2 public schools serving 468 students.
What is the rank of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District?
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District is ranked #236 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District?
81% of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District?
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,288 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 468 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
