Buffalo Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 · Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
#199 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#5920 of 16,910 nationally
About Buffalo Senior High
Buffalo Senior High is a public high located in Buffalo, in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 199th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,681.
There are 7 schools in Buffalo; Buffalo Senior High ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tatanka Elementary STEM School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 2.7 km away
Parkside Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 3.4 km away
Buffalo Community Middle
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students · 3.5 km away
Discovery Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 3.5 km away
Terra Nova School
Buffalo · Charter high · Grades 6–12
84 students · 3.7 km away
Northwinds Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 4.8 km away
Little Mountain Elementary
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
576 students · 12 km away
Monticello Senior High
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students · 12 km away
Fieldstone Elementary School
Saint Michael · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
585 students · 12 km away
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High
Saint Michael · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,204 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Senior High
Saint Paul · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,682 students
Jefferson High School
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students
Tartan Senior High
Oakdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students
Two Rivers High School
Mendota Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students
North Senior High
North Saint Paul · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,649 students
Century High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Senior High a good school?
Buffalo Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 59.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #199 of 433 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 Senior High rank in Minnesota?
Buffalo Senior High ranks #199 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #5920 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Senior High?
Buffalo Senior High had 1,681 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.