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BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM

214 NE 1ST AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313 · (763) 682-8721 · Wright County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
150
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
57 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K150100%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 60% · US 70%
White
13288%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
53%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8758%
Female
6342%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MinnesotaIn Wright County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
150#854 of 1,130#23 of 31
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
38.0%#544 of 942#4 of 24
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
150
+29 (+24%) vs 2020
+305% since 2000-01, when it was 37
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25150916.7:138% (57)
2023-24159917.7:137% (59)
2022-23125913.9:145% (56)
2020-21121717.3:125% (30)
2017-18115912.8:117% (19)
2015-16129914.3:126% (34)
2010-11102334.0:126% (27)
2000-0137N/AN/A19% (7)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM.

Since 2017-18: students up 30% (115 to 150); teachers unchanged (9 to 9).

About BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM

Students in BUFFALO, Minnesota, attend BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM, a small elementary school. The school teaches pre-K and enrolls 150 students. It has 56% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Minnesota (about 344).

BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM sits within Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, which has 10 schools and 5,175 students.

At BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM, 88% of students are White. The school is also 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put Wright County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

There are 9 full-time-equivalent teachers at BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM, giving a ratio of 16.7:1. Elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1, 3.0 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 57 students, or 38%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 24% average among public schools in Wright County.

In the surrounding county, Wright County, median household income comes to about $107,209, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 88, with about 27,879 students.

DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY is the nearest public school to BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.

From 121 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 150 by 2024-25.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Wright County at a glance

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Population
148,269
Census ACS
Median income
$107,209
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
27,879 students

Quick facts

School name
BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM
District
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Address
214 NE 1ST AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313
Phone
(763) 682-8721
County
Wright County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
150
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
57 (38%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
270720002852
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM
How large is BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM?
BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM enrolls approximately 150 students in grades PK-PK.
Is BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM have?
BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM?
At BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM, the student body is approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM?
BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM is overseen by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools in Wright County.
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