School district or education agency · NCES 2700023

Buffalo Lk-Hector-Stewart Public Sc

Buffalo Lake, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students446

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students446

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,096

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMNUnited States

Academic standing2025

57th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

18.0%27.3%27.8%

This district is 9.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,370$18,721$19,509

This district is $351 per student lower than the state figure and $1,139 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,096$15,248$15,859

This district is $152 per student lower than the state figure and $763 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,111$2,550$1,964

This district is $1,439 per student lower than the state figure and $853 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$812$404$336

This district is $408 per student higher than the state figure and $476 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,765$9,299$8,742

This district is $534 per student lower than the state figure and $23 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,141$3,128$3,769

This district is $987 per student lower than the state figure and $1,628 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,491$18,936$11,715

This district is $16,445 per student lower than the state figure and $9,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$254$1,058$869

This district is $804 per student lower than the state figure and $615 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

446:1541:1376:1

This district is 95 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 70 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.4147.7138.9

This district is 7.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.525.118.5

This district is 0.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.80.90.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.0%3.3%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.7%2.9%2.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.2%10.6%12.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.2%16.0%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%2.9%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-9.9%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

31.5%31.4%50.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.0%2.9%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%7.5%9.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.8%6.7%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.6%8.4%14.4%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K12 students

2.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5178 students

39.9%

Grades 6–8107 students

24.0%

Grades 9–12149 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten12

Kindergarten33

Grade 124

Grade 226

Grade 329

Grade 434

Grade 532

Grade 635

Grade 736

Grade 836

Grade 942

Grade 1034

Grade 1134

Grade 1239

Students by race and ethnicity

White344 (77.1%)

Hispanic/Latino81 (18.2%)

Two or more races16 (3.6%)

Black or African American4 (0.9%)

Asian1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

12Students enrolled in pre-K

1.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

7.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.7%

MN2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

62.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

33.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

10.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.5 FTE

Elementary teachers15.4 FTE

Secondary teachers13 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.1 FTE

District administrators1.3 FTE

School administrative support2.6 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

36Total completers

36Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MN100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.0%

MN3.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.2%Students learning English30 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.2%

MN10.6%

U.S.12.0%

16.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services79 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.2%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.3%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

MN2.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

MN1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

585children ages 5 to 17

56estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.6%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.6%

MN8.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lanesboro Public School DistrictLanesboro, MN443 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Win-E-Mac School DistrictErskine, MN444 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Universal Academy Charter SchoolMinneapolis, MN450 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Crosslake Community Charter SchoolCrosslake, MN443 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lake of the Woods School DistrictBaudette, MN458 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged176 assessments

66 out of 100

Mal176 assessments

62 out of 100

White students284 assessments

62 out of 100

Fem140 assessments

52 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students144 assessments

46 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13.5%Federal

59.7%State

26.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,096Total current spending per student

$8,359Instruction per student

$6,079Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.2MFederal revenue13.5% of total revenue

$5.1MState revenue59.7% of total revenue

$2.3MLocal revenue26.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,359Instructionper student

$6,079Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,701Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,115Student transportationper student

$658Food servicesper student

$459Technologyper student

People costs

$4.1MSalaries$8,765 per student

$1MEmployee benefits$2,141 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$380KEquipmentFY 2023

$520KCapital outlay$1,111 per student

$140KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.2MDebt outstanding at year end$2,491 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$119KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$29KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$93KTitle I$199 per student

$182KChild nutrition$389 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,299

FY 2023$15,096

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,376

FY 2023$1,111

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,596

FY 2023$2,491

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.9%

56 of 471 students

2021–2224.8%

121 of 487 students

2022–2318%

82 of 455 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

5Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?18% chronically absent2022–23 · 455 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,096current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?446:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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