Buffalo Community Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 · Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
#96 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#3247 of 15,369 nationally
About Buffalo Community Middle
Buffalo Community Middle is a public middle located in Buffalo, in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,160 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 96th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,160.
There are 7 schools in Buffalo; Buffalo Community Middle ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buffalo Community Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Community Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Terra Nova School
Buffalo · Charter high · Grades 6–12
84 students · 830 m away
Tatanka Elementary STEM School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 1.2 km away
Northwinds Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.6 km away
Parkside Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 1.6 km away
Discovery Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 1.7 km away
Buffalo Senior High
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,681 students · 3.5 km away
Maple Lake Elementary
Maple Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
404 students · 11 km away
Maple Lake Secondary
Maple Lake · Public high · Grades 7–12
340 students · 11 km away
Monticello Nature Based Education
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
65 students · 12 km away
Little Mountain Elementary
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
576 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodbury Middle School
Woodbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students
Lake Middle School
Woodbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,165 students
Rosemount Middle
Rosemount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students
Hastings Middle School
Hastings · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,183 students
Dakota Hills Middle
Eagan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,184 students
Osseo Middle School
Osseo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Community Middle a good school?
Buffalo Community Middle has a Success Index (US) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #96 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buffalo Community Middle rank in Minnesota?
Buffalo Community Middle ranks #96 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #3247 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Community Middle?
Buffalo Community Middle had 1,160 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Community Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Community Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Community Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Community Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.