Buffalo County Schools & Education
Buffalo County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
93.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,929
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#22
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Buffalo County
Measured School Summary
Buffalo County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 93.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,929 per pupil, Buffalo County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 8% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Buffalo County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
10 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
71/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #22 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
93.6%
1.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,929
$184 below the state average
School coverage
10
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Buffalo County has 10 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Buffalo County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Buffalo County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#22
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Mondovi School District
Elementary to high school visible
911 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Cochrane-Fountain City School District
Elementary and high visible
560 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Alma School District
Elementary and high visible
238 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Gilmanton School District
Elementary to high school visible
135 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Mondovi School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Buffalo County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Buffalo County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Buffalo County graduation rate exceeds state and national averages
Education data brief for Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
Buffalo County reports a graduation rate of 93.6%, which is higher than the Wisconsin average of 91.8% and well above the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 70.5 also outperforms the state average of 65.0 and the national median of 50.0. Education is provided via 10 public schools, all of which are situated in rural locales. The Mondovi School District is the largest of the four districts, enrolling 962 of the county's 1,844 students. Per-pupil spending is $7,929, slightly lower than the state average of $8,113 and approximately 39% lower than the national average of $13,000. Mondovi Elementary is the largest individual school, serving 493 students. There are currently no charter schools in operation within the county. Verify district boundaries through the NCES directory before drawing conclusions about specific attendance areas.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Buffalo County
Reported Enrollment
1,844
10 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Buffalo County
Mondovi School District
Cochrane-Fountain City School District
Alma School District
Gilmanton School District
10 Public Schools in Buffalo County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondovi Elementary | Record | Mondovi School District | Mondovi, 54755Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 493 |
| Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary | Record | Cochrane-Fountain City School District | Fountain City, 54629Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 290 |
| Cochrane-Fountain City High | Record | Cochrane-Fountain City School District | Fountain City, 54629Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 270 |
| Mondovi High | Record | Mondovi School District | Mondovi, 54755Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 250 |
| Alma Elementary | Record | Alma School District | Alma, 54610Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 173 |
| Mondovi Middle | Record | Mondovi School District | Mondovi, 54755Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 168 |
| Alma High | Record | Alma School District | Alma, 54610Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 65 |
| Gilmanton Elementary | Record | Gilmanton School District | Gilmanton, 54743Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 57 |
| Gilmanton High | Record | Gilmanton School District | Gilmanton, 54743Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 39 |
| Gilmanton Middle | Record | Gilmanton School District | Gilmanton, 54743Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 39 |
Mondovi Elementary
Mondovi School District
Mondovi, 54755 / Rural: Distant
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary
Cochrane-Fountain City School District
Fountain City, 54629 / Rural: Distant
Cochrane-Fountain City High
Cochrane-Fountain City School District
Fountain City, 54629 / Rural: Distant
Gilmanton Elementary
Gilmanton School District
Gilmanton, 54743 / Rural: Distant
Gilmanton Middle
Gilmanton School District
Gilmanton, 54743 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,929
State avg $8,113
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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.