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Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

Summary:

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element is an elementary school located in Hector, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 201 students. This school is part of the GFW Public Schools district, which is ranked 234 out of 463 districts in the state.

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 48 and 210 out of 881 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (78.13%), Reading (69.79%), and Science (67.74%) for all grades are significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school has shown exceptional performance for specific student subgroups, such as male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 6th out of 826 Minnesota elementary schools for male students and 3rd out of 793 schools for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element stands out as a high-performing institution. While Cedar Mountain Elementary and BOLD-Bird Island Elementary are also respectable schools, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates. The Hutchinson-area schools, such as Hutchinson Park Elementary, Hutchinson Tiger Elementary, and Hutchinson West Elementary, while having good academic performance, do not consistently outperform Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 220 3rd St W
       Hector, MN  55342-8888

(320) 848-2233

District: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,748 Help


Students who attend Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element usually attend:

High:    Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element is $14,748.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element 48th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 234th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.82 343rd 674 49.1%
2004 47.48 427th 676 36.8%
2005 69.74 192nd 685 72.0%
2006 76.72 123rd 756 83.7%
2007 66.08 256th 777 67.1%
2008 48.11 504th 781 35.5%
2010 63.14 330th 803 58.9%
2011 80.00 90th 814 88.9%
2012 81.96 67th 820 91.8%
2013 51.55 479th 824 41.9%
2014 61.21 371st 826 55.1%
2015 79.19 120th 840 85.7%
2016 84.67 54th 848 93.6%
2017 89.83 14th 853 98.4%
2018 81.10 113th 847 86.7%
2019 81.71 116th 870 86.7%
2021 73.49 210th 869 75.8%
2022 74.67 198th 858 76.9%
2023 78.99 155th 845 81.7%
2024 89.46 48th 881 94.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.18 53rd 728 92.7%
2019 84.52 45th 740 93.9%
2021 87.79 38th 683 94.4%
2022 66.37 185th 663 72.1%
2023 91.40 21st 774 97.3%
2024 97.54 3rd 793 99.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.30 124th 774 84.0%
2019 80.65 98th 787 87.5%
2021 63.49 299th 783 61.8%
2022 62.16 331st 799 58.6%
2023 67.32 266th 787 66.2%
2024 75.90 164th 809 79.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.66 103rd 779 86.8%
2019 78.98 119th 798 85.1%
2021 74.51 165th 784 79.0%
2022 79.00 130th 808 83.9%
2023 83.06 95th 799 88.1%
2024 95.76 6th 826 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.58 136th 712 80.9%
2019 74.50 139th 722 80.7%
2021 60.53 253rd 710 64.4%
2022 64.37 235th 725 67.6%
2023 69.45 178th 712 75.0%
2024 84.56 55th 730 92.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 350 0 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 341 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 341 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 333 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 303 0 0 27 1 n/a n/a 3 334
1999 239 0 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2000 242 0 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 223 0 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 191 0 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 191 0 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 186 2 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 204 4 4 44 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 195 4 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 199 3 2 35 3 n/a n/a 0 242
2008 229 3 3 37 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 233 1 5 46 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 232 0 6 46 2 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 222 0 3 47 0 0 7 0 279
2012 230 0 4 35 0 0 6 0 275
2013 232 0 3 42 0 0 7 0 284
2014 244 0 4 45 0 0 9 0 302
2015 232 0 2 38 0 1 7 0 280
2016 207 0 2 46 0 0 6 0 261
2017 214 2 0 33 0 0 7 0 256
2018 213 0 0 26 0 0 8 0 247
2019 199 0 0 19 0 0 11 0 229
2020 190 0 0 21 0 0 11 0 222
2021 163 1 0 27 0 0 11 0 202
2022 169 1 0 36 0 0 10 0 216
2023 163 1 0 28 0 0 9 0 201

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 366 17.2 21.3 12.6
1995 366 20.7 17.7 19.4
1996 366 20.7 17.7 19.4
1997 358 20.6 17.4 16.5
1998 334 n/a 0.0 19.9
1999 266 23.1 11.5 22.9
2000 276 20.8 13.3 37.7
2001 257 18.3 14.0 37
2002 219 19.3 11.3 39.3
2003 219 19.3 11.3 39.3
2004 229 20.4 11.2 42.8
2005 256 19.3 13.3 44.5
2006 246 19.0 12.9 42.3
2007 242 18.8 12.9 42.6
2008 274 18.0 15.2 40.5
2009 287 21.8 13.2 40.8
2010 286 23.1 12.3 49.3
2011 279 21.7 12.8 44.1
2012 275 20.1 13.6 47.3
2013 284 20.1 14.0 41.5
2014 302 21.5 14.0 42.4
2015 280 21.0 13.3 49.3
2016 261 20.0 13.0 44.8
2017 256 21.2 12.0 47.3
2018 247 19.8 12.4 46.2
2019 229 20.8 10.9 43.7
2020 222 20.8 10.6 44.6
2021 202 16.6 12.1 38.6
2022 216 17.0 12.6 37.5
2023 201 16.2 12.4 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 366 17.2 21.3 12.6
1995 366 20.7 17.7 19.4
1996 366 20.7 17.7 19.4
1997 358 20.6 17.4 16.5
1998 334 n/a 0.0 19.9
1999 266 23.1 11.5 22.9
2000 276 20.8 13.3 37.7
2001 257 18.3 14.0 37
2002 219 19.3 11.3 39.3
2003 219 19.3 11.3 39.3
2004 229 20.4 11.2 42.8
2005 256 19.3 13.3 44.5
2006 246 19.0 12.9 42.3
2007 242 18.8 12.9 42.6
2008 274 18.0 15.2 40.5
2009 287 21.8 13.2 40.8
2010 286 23.1 12.3 49.3
2011 279 21.7 12.8 44.1
2012 275 20.1 13.6 47.3
2013 284 20.1 14.0 41.5
2014 302 21.5 14.0 42.4
2015 280 21.0 13.3 49.3
2016 261 20.0 13.0 44.8
2017 256 21.2 12.0 47.3
2018 247 19.8 12.4 46.2
2019 229 20.8 10.9 43.7
2020 222 20.8 10.6 44.6
2021 202 16.6 12.1 38.6
2022 216 17.0 12.6 37.5
2023 201 16.2 12.4 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,748

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 155th of 845 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element)77.879.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)77.879.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element)80.661.8
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)80.661.8
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element)77.587.1
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)77.587.1
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element)6080.7
 20.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)6080.7
 20.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element)87.253.9
 33.3%
   5th Grade Math (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)87.253.9
 33.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element)79.564.1
 15.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)79.564.1
 15.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element)66.748.7
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)66.748.7
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students229201
 12.2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1928
 47.4%
Pacific Islander00
White199163
 18.1%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%60.7%
 17%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element

Students who attend Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element usually go on to attend:

High : Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda

Students at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Yes. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element ranks in the top 5.4% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element.


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