Overview
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in HECTOR, Minnesota. The school enrolls 190 students. It is part of the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
190 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart
County27129
CityHECTOR
ZIP55342
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270002300288
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment190
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %61%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)