For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 446 students in Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,763 Schools
# Students
446 Students
876,190 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
58,166 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 523 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,849 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
62,561 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
100,216 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
12%
# Black Students
4 Students
103,522 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
344 Students
537,312 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,011 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
55,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
25,357
# Students in K Grade:
33
60,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
62,238
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
63,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
62,144
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
63,939
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
63,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
63,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
63,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
65,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
67,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
69,754
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
70,094
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
74,144
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,043 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,462
$17,744
Spending / Student
$16,043
$18,465
Best Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 3rd St W
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 3rd St W
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
Grades: 6-12
| 256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District?
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District manages 2 public schools serving 446 students.
What is the rank of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District?
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District is ranked #235 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District?
77% of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District?
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,043 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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