Enrollment
26
High
DISTRICT 34 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST METRO INTERMEDIATE 288·NCES 270042005528
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions
800 8TH ST NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313 · (952) 567-8117 · Wright County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
7 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 26 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wright County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #611 of 764 | #17 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | 2.5 | 10.4:1 | 27% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 0.8 | 26.5:1 | 27% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 2.8 | 9.8:1 | 26% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions.
About SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions is a small high school in BUFFALO, Minnesota, one of the schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288. The school reports 26 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students.
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 counts 20 schools and 560 students, including SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions.
At SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions, White students make up 88% of the student body. The remaining students are 8% Black and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 89% White, within a few points of the school.
With 2.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions was 10.4:1. The 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 27%.
Wright County has these Census figures: median household income is about $107,209, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Wright County number 88 and enroll about 27,879.
Tatanka Elementary STEM School is located about 0.1 miles from SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
- SWMetro288 Elevate OnlineHigh · 115 students
- SWMetro Chaska Level 4High · 78 students
- SWMetro RVEC Level 4Elementary · 71 students
- SWMetro Shakopee TransitionsHigh · 63 students
- SWMetro ALCHigh · 52 students
- SWMetro Lakeside AcademyHigh · 23 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
- PARKSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 348 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARYElementary · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Tatanka Elementary STEM School0.1 mi · 393
- PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 348
- BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM0.6 mi · 150
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 257
- BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE0.9 mi · 1,160
- Cornerstones Program0.9 mi · 23
Frequently asked questions
About SWMetro Buffalo-TransitionsHow many students attend SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions?
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions serve?
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions.
How diverse is SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions?
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions reports a student body of 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black.
Who oversees SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions?
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions is overseen by Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 in Wright County.
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