Buffalo Public School District

The Buffalo Public School District is located in Buffalo, MN and includes 12 schools that serve 5,908 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Buffalo Public School District spends $8,339 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 68% on instruction, 26% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Buffalo Public School District has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MN state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Buffalo Public School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Buffalo Public School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Buffalo Public School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.