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BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Town: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,142

students

District

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

County Context Score

63/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1300 HWY 25 N, BUFFALO, MN, 55313

School District

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
270720000284
District ID
2707200

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,142 students

School Setting

Town: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Wright County has 84 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, Wright County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Town: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.

School scale

1,142 students

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE reports 1,142 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 16 other middle schools in Wright County with enrollment data, 16 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 438 students.

County peer set

17 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 476 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

11 district schools

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools lists 6 primary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

6

Middle

1

High

3

Other

1

Nearby context inside Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

DISCOVERY ELEMENTARYKG–5 · Primary · 224 studentsListed
HANOVER ELEMENTARYKG–5 · Primary · 369 studentsListed
Montrose Elementary School of InnovPK–5 · Primary · 351 studentsListed
NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARYKG–5 · Primary · 437 studentsListed
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARYPK–5 · Primary · 362 studentsListed
Tatanka Elementary STEM SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 452 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West5–81,047 students
MONTICELLO MIDDLE6–8946 students
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE EAST5–8892 students
Prairie View Middle School5–8815 students

School Profile FAQ

Is BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE with nearby schools?

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE should be compared with 17 middle schools in Wright County, plus other schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE?

Before using BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.

Part of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,313 students across 11 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

11

Reported Enrollment

5,313

11 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • PARKSIDE ELEMENTARYPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH9–12 · HighProfile
  • HANOVER ELEMENTARYKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Montrose Elementary School of InnovPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Tatanka Elementary STEM SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • DISCOVERY ELEMENTARYKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAMPK · OtherListed only
  • PHOENIX LEARNING CENTER9–12 · HighListed only
  • NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARYKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • PRIDE TRANSITIONS12 · HighListed only

Similar Schools

St. Michael-Albertville Middle West

Grades 5–8
1,047 students
RegularProfile

MONTICELLO MIDDLE

Grades 6–8
946 students
RegularProfile

ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE EAST

Grades 5–8
892 students
RegularListed only

Prairie View Middle School

Grades 5–8
815 students
RegularListed only

DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE

Grades 5–8
647 students
RegularListed only

Wright County Schools

County Context Score

63/100

County-level composite across 84 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor