Buffalo Senior High

Summary:

Buffalo Senior High is a public high school located in Buffalo, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,818 students. The school is part of the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district, which is ranked 199 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buffalo Senior High has a predominantly white student population, with 87.84% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Monticello Senior High, which has a more diverse student body. The school's academic performance is mixed, with 10th-grade reading proficiency above the state and district averages, but math and science proficiency rates generally lower, particularly in 11th-grade math. Buffalo Senior High maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate has increased and is higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Interestingly, Buffalo Senior High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Hispanic and multi-racial students but struggling with the performance of male, white, and English language learner students. The nearby Phoenix Learning Center, which is part of the same district, has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates compared to Buffalo Senior High. Additionally, Buffalo Senior High's statewide ranking has dropped from 124 out of 428 Minnesota high schools in 2020-2021 to 196 out of 480 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance that warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 877 Bison Blvd
       Buffalo, MN  55313-3300


(763) 682-8100

District: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,843 Help


Feeder schools for Buffalo Senior High:

Elementary:    Hanover Elementary
    Montrose Elementary School of Innov
    Northwinds Elementary
    Parkside Elementary
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Middle:    Buffalo Community Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.4 Help
Number of students:  1,818

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Buffalo Senior High ranks better than 59.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buffalo Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Buffalo Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Senior High is 25.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Senior High is $11,843, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buffalo Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Senior High 196th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Buffalo Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools 199th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.32 68th 433 84.3%
2005 79.66 57th 452 87.4%
2006 87.39 35th 450 92.2%
2007 86.48 53rd 463 88.6%
2008 70.61 159th 460 65.4%
2010 74.24 117th 540 78.3%
2011 71.62 149th 545 72.7%
2012 77.83 79th 539 85.3%
2013 77.32 79th 534 85.2%
2014 68.23 160th 483 66.9%
2015 68.91 161st 504 68.1%
2016 70.23 142nd 489 71.0%
2017 74.46 122nd 489 75.1%
2018 69.45 164th 494 66.8%
2019 65.39 184th 492 62.6%
2021 69.88 124th 428 71.0%
2022 69.34 138th 472 70.8%
2023 62.54 175th 476 63.2%
2024 62.09 196th 480 59.2%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.87 37th 51 27.5%
2022 21.84 62nd 74 16.2%
2024 58.64 31st 72 56.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.54 89th 90 1.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.66 84th 195 56.9%
2019 41.76 133rd 220 39.5%
2021 64.04 52nd 173 69.9%
2022 54.62 94th 214 56.1%
2023 50.37 99th 216 54.2%
2024 45.83 120th 221 45.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.26 139th 374 62.8%
2019 62.44 134th 370 63.8%
2021 67.04 74th 270 72.6%
2022 65.87 92nd 312 70.5%
2023 56.09 161st 393 59.0%
2024 60.86 141st 389 63.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.11 150th 395 62.0%
2019 64.05 147th 401 63.3%
2021 68.35 97th 339 71.4%
2022 68.20 113th 388 70.9%
2023 61.67 144th 396 63.6%
2024 60.96 158th 403 60.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.64 170th 398 57.3%
2019 53.01 213th 411 48.2%
2021 64.72 122nd 351 65.2%
2022 61.22 152nd 403 62.3%
2023 54.07 192nd 398 51.8%
2024 51.60 208th 405 48.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 76th 129 41.1%
2019 29.92 101st 132 23.5%
2021 29.25 82nd 101 18.8%
2022 15.33 122nd 135 9.6%
2023 42.63 76th 136 44.1%
2024 66.81 35th 145 75.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Buffalo Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.56 201st 414 51.4%
2019 50.27 233rd 412 43.4%
2021 61.68 144th 364 60.4%
2022 58.55 174th 401 56.6%
2023 49.14 214th 398 46.2%
2024 44.83 241st 402 40.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Open Quote This school has great education but horrible. When I say horrible I mean the way the administration deals with issues like bullying. Bullying at Buffalo High School is very live and happens all the time. Buffalo does not know how to punish or doesn't care to punish the students who are bullying other students. This brings me to another topic, diversity in Buffalo High School. This school has a major of Caucasian. Yes it can be a good thing but not for the kids that are diverse. See the administration doesn't show the students to accept one another for who they are. Not doing this and showing students that everyone can be friends is slowly killing the students who feel alone and different. My honest opinion and many others. Bullying causes school shootings and is a proven fact. I don't mean to scare anyone but we need to change this for a better future. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Buffalo Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1180 6 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1194
1989 1090 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
1990 1113 3 11 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1129
1991 1121 3 13 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1139
1992 1171 3 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
1993 1238 4 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1257
1994 1275 5 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1295
1995 1368 4 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1387
1996 1368 4 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1387
1997 1418 3 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1440
1998 1482 2 14 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1512
1999 1473 4 15 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1503
2000 1519 5 22 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1557
2001 1523 4 17 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1559
2002 1591 5 19 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1637
2003 1591 5 19 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1637
2004 1588 15 25 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1658
2005 1631 25 24 30 13 n/a n/a 0 1723
2006 1618 27 22 26 14 n/a n/a 0 1707
2007 1620 28 23 34 16 n/a n/a 0 1721
2008 1663 34 30 46 21 n/a n/a 0 1794
2009 1689 37 26 49 20 n/a n/a 0 1821
2010 1668 33 34 51 19 n/a n/a 0 1805
2011 1669 40 23 46 20 9 11 0 1818
2012 1656 22 20 39 18 3 19 0 1777
2013 1615 23 31 50 10 0 21 0 1750
2014 1662 25 27 45 10 0 33 0 1802
2015 1640 19 19 57 8 1 36 0 1780
2016 1693 23 22 57 7 1 32 0 1835
2017 1705 23 25 66 8 2 36 0 1865
2018 1700 24 21 68 8 3 36 0 1860
2019 1694 23 19 71 9 1 41 0 1858
2020 1678 28 23 69 9 0 54 0 1861
2021 1644 32 26 68 6 0 56 0 1832
2022 1640 32 28 86 7 2 53 0 1848
2023 1597 29 28 90 8 2 64 0 1818

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1194 64.2 18.5 6.7
1989 1098 65.1 16.8 5.6
1990 1129 63.0 17.9 6
1991 1139 65.1 17.4 5.4
1992 1184 62.6 18.9 6.3
1993 1257 63.5 19.8 8.4
1994 1295 68.3 19.0 7.3
1995 1387 70.6 19.6 8.9
1996 1387 70.6 19.6 8.9
1997 1440 76.7 18.8 7.6
1998 1512 n/a 0.0 8.4
1999 1503 86.2 17.4 7.3
2000 1557 80.2 19.4 15.2
2001 1559 82.6 18.9 15.5
2002 1637 82.6 19.8 14.9
2003 1637 82.6 19.8 14.9
2004 1658 82.2 20.2 18.6
2005 1723 86.6 19.9 20.8
2006 1707 89.0 19.2 16.5
2007 1721 92.6 18.6 18.2
2008 1794 96.3 18.6 18.1
2009 1821 90.7 20.1 20.5
2010 1805 90.3 19.9 23.6
2011 1818 91.3 19.9 26.3
2012 1777 88.6 20.0 25.5
2013 1750 86.6 20.1 25.4
2014 1802 85.9 20.9 23.5
2015 1780 90.0 19.7 21.7
2016 1835 92.0 19.9 20.7
2017 1865 92.4 20.1 18.8
2018 1860 93.3 19.9 20.8
2019 1858 93.4 19.8 18.6
2020 1861 76.2 24.4 17.6
2021 1832 67.3 27.2 13.3
2022 1848 71.6 25.8 12.9
2023 1818 71.5 25.4 23.5

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 Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1194 64.2 18.5 6.7
1989 1098 65.1 16.8 5.6
1990 1129 63.0 17.9 6
1991 1139 65.1 17.4 5.4
1992 1184 62.6 18.9 6.3
1993 1257 63.5 19.8 8.4
1994 1295 68.3 19.0 7.3
1995 1387 70.6 19.6 8.9
1996 1387 70.6 19.6 8.9
1997 1440 76.7 18.8 7.6
1998 1512 n/a 0.0 8.4
1999 1503 86.2 17.4 7.3
2000 1557 80.2 19.4 15.2
2001 1559 82.6 18.9 15.5
2002 1637 82.6 19.8 14.9
2003 1637 82.6 19.8 14.9
2004 1658 82.2 20.2 18.6
2005 1723 86.6 19.9 20.8
2006 1707 89.0 19.2 16.5
2007 1721 92.6 18.6 18.2
2008 1794 96.3 18.6 18.1
2009 1821 90.7 20.1 20.5
2010 1805 90.3 19.9 23.6
2011 1818 91.3 19.9 26.3
2012 1777 88.6 20.0 25.5
2013 1750 86.6 20.1 25.4
2014 1802 85.9 20.9 23.5
2015 1780 90.0 19.7 21.7
2016 1835 92.0 19.9 20.7
2017 1865 92.4 20.1 18.8
2018 1860 93.3 19.9 20.8
2019 1858 93.4 19.8 18.6
2020 1861 76.2 24.4 17.6
2021 1832 67.3 27.2 13.3
2022 1848 71.6 25.8 12.9
2023 1818 71.5 25.4 23.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,843

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Senior High

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 492 High schoolsRanks 175th of 476 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Buffalo Senior High)57.850.4
 7.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)57.550.4
 7.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Buffalo Senior High)48.932.9
 16%
   11th Grade Math (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)47.932.5
 15.4%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Buffalo Senior High)5342.4
 10.6%
   End of Course Science (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)51.841.8
 10%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18581818
 2.2%
African American2329
 26.1%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian1928
 47.4%
Hispanic7190
 26.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White16941597
 5.7%
Two or More Races4164
 56.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.6%23.5%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Senior High

Buffalo Senior High ranks 196th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,818 students attended Buffalo Senior High.

Students at Buffalo Senior High are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Buffalo Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hanover Elementary
Elementary : Montrose Elementary School of Innov
Elementary : Northwinds Elementary
Elementary : Parkside Elementary
Elementary : Tatanka Elementary STEM School
Middle : Buffalo Community Middle


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