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Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program

School · Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools · Buffalo, MN

A Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

214 NE 1ST AVE, Buffalo, MN 55313

Academics

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The neighborhood

Where Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

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Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average475/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Buffalo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,471

Median home value

$321,000

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

30.9%

Homeownership

81.5%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55313; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Parkside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.1 mi340Compare →
St Francis Xavier Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–82.0 mi193Compare →
Montrose Elementary School of InnovEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–5Not available357Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools

Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$13,682NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program is listed in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program

Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program is a public school in Buffalo, MN, part of Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools, serving approximately 159 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program

What grades does Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program serve?

Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program?

Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

Is Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program a charter school?

No, Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program a Title I school?

No, Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program?

37.1% of students at Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Ed Program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
159
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Free/Reduced Lunch
37.1%
Type
special_ed
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wright County
Area population (ZIP 55313)
24,862
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55313; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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