Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program

Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program's student population of 159 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
159 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
85%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program?
159 students attend Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program?
Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program offer ?
Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program part of?
Buffalo Early Child. Sp. Educational Program is part of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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