Total enrollment
1,850
-179 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Buffalo County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Buffalo County (Wisconsin) totals 10 K-12 campuses and roughly 1,850 students. Median household income is around $70,479. That works out to 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Buffalo County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,850
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,479
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.0%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
4
998 students
Middle
2
234 students
High
4
618 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mondovi School District
943 students · 4 districts in Buffalo County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Buffalo County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Buffalo County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Alma Elementary· 62.4%
- Mondovi Middle· 58.2%
- Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary· 57.7%
- Cochrane-Fountain City High· 56.7%
- Mondovi Elementary· 45.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondovi Elementary | Mondovi | Elementary | PK-05 | 491 | · |
| Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary | Fountain City | Elementary | PK-06 | 271 | · |
| Mondovi High | Mondovi | High | 09-12 | 255 | · |
| Cochrane-Fountain City High | Fountain City | High | 07-12 | 244 | · |
| Mondovi Middle | Mondovi | Middle | 06-08 | 197 | · |
| Alma Elementary | Alma | Elementary | PK-08 | 184 | · |
| Alma High | Alma | High | 09-12 | 80 | · |
| Gilmanton Elementary | Gilmanton | Elementary | PK-04 | 52 | · |
| Gilmanton High | Gilmanton | High | 09-12 | 39 | · |
| Gilmanton Middle | Gilmanton | Middle | 05-08 | 37 | · |
Cities in Buffalo County
About Buffalo County
In Wisconsin, Buffalo County is a thinly populated county of about 13,393 residents. 10 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,850 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $70,479, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.
In terms of grade levels, Buffalo County spans 4 elementary schools (998 students), 2 middle schools (234), and 4 high schools (618).
Mondovi School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 943 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Buffalo County has contracted 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,029 students to 1,850.
On this page, the community for Buffalo County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Buffalo County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data