Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFFALO-HANOVER-MONTROSE SCHOOLS·NCES 270720000283
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY
207 3RD ST NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313 · (763) 682-8500 · Wright County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
149 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY→BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
Based on grade levels within Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
43.4%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY this school | 348 | 42.8% | 41.4% |
| Montrose Elementary School of Innov MONTROSE | 363 | 45.7% | 46.0% |
| Riverside Elementary JACKSON | 350 | 40.0% | 48.9% |
| NRHEG ELEMENTARY ELLENDALE | 354 | 42.1% | 41.8% |
| Woodland Elementary School ALEXANDRIA | 410 | 41.7% | 42.6% |
| NEVIS ELEMENTARY NEVIS | 342 | 45.6% | 49.5% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wright County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #499 of 844 | #17 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #525 of 844 | #17 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #477 of 844 | #17 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #574 of 1,130 | #17 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #261 of 769 | #5 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #568 of 796 | #12 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.8% | #441 of 942 | #2 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #318 of 499 | #11 of 14 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
348
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 849
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 348 | 27.2 | 12.8:1 | 43% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 26.5 | 12.8:1 | 44% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 26.8 | 13.5:1 | 43% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 25 | 14.1:1 | 26% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 26.6 | 14.6:1 | 38% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 36% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 433 | 23 | 18.8:1 | 44% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 622 | 38 | 16.4:1 | 24% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 849 | 39 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (388 to 348); teachers up 2% (26.6 to 27.2).
About PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in BUFFALO, Minnesota. The school counts 348 students across pre-K through 5.
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY sits within Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, which has 10 schools and 5,175 students.
Federal enrollment data show PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY is 82% White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.8:1, with 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 43%. The gap from the 24% average for public schools in Wright County is 19 points.
The allk12 Grade for PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY is C+. Compared with Minnesota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 37% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY is -0.6 points: 41.4% actual, 42.0% predicted.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Wright County show that the median household income is $107,209, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY, Wright County has 87 other public schools.
The nearest public school is BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY ranks 4th in a group of 5 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 353 in 2020-21 and 348 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.1:1).
Discussions about PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wright County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
- BUFFALO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,681 students
- BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLEMiddle · 1,160 students
- NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARYElementary · 419 students
- Tatanka Elementary STEM SchoolElementary · 393 students
- HANOVER ELEMENTARYElementary · 368 students
- Montrose Elementary School of InnovElementary · 363 students
Other schools in BUFFALO
- BUFFALO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,681 students
- BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLEMiddle · 1,160 students
- NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARYElementary · 419 students
- Tatanka Elementary STEM SchoolElementary · 393 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARYElementary · 257 students
- BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAMElementary · 150 students
Other Parkside Elementary schools
26 other US public schools in 19 states are named Parkside Elementary. PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY is the 18th largest of the 27.
- Parkside ElementaryFredericksburg, VA · 946 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolGEORGETOWN, TX · 807 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolColumbus, IN · 733 students
- Parkside ElementaryMorrisville, NC · 730 students
- PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCORAL SPRINGS, FL · 713 students
Nearby schools
- BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM0.1 mi · 150
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 257
- SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions0.5 mi · 26
- Tatanka Elementary STEM School0.6 mi · 393
- BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE1.0 mi · 1,160
- NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About PARKSIDE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY?
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 348 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY serve?
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY have?
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY?
At PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY public or private?
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.