Tatanka Elementary STEM School

Elementary No virtual instruction BUFFALO, MN Grades KG–05 Town: Fringe Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI SchoolScore™ C (68.6)
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Tatanka Elementary STEM School
BUFFALO, MN 55313
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (68.6)
393
Students
26.5
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(763)682-8600
Phone
http://www.bhmschools.org
Website

Tatanka Elementary STEM School is a public Elementary school located in BUFFALO, MINNESOTA, operated by the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 393 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
393.0
State avg: 392.0
▲ 0% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.85:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
35.1%
State avg: 45.6%
▼ 23% better
School Details
School Name
Tatanka Elementary STEM School
NCESSCH ID
270720001875
State School ID
MN-010877-010877060
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
703 8TH ST NE
City
BUFFALO
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
55313
County
Wright County
Metro Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
2706
State Leg. Upper
27029
State Leg. Lower
2729B
Latitude
45.18129
Longitude
-93.86484
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
393
Total Students
👩‍🏫
26.5
Teachers FTE
📐
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)26.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 138 35.1%
Not Applicable 103 26.2%
District Info
District Name
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
LEAID
2707200
State LEA ID
MN-010877
Phone
(763)682-8707
Website
http://www.bhmschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BUFFALO
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$90,797K
Federal Revenue
$6,741K
State Revenue
$55,208K
Local Revenue
$28,848K
Total Expenditure
$84,784K
Instruction Exp.
$48,023K
Support Services
$21,342K
Other Current Exp.
$3,325K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Tatanka Elementary STEM School

1
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions
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0.1 mi
2
PRIDE TRANSITIONS
BUFFALO · High
0.1 mi
3
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY
BUFFALO · Elementary
0.6 mi
4
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY
BUFFALO · Elementary
0.6 mi
5
BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM
BUFFALO · Prekindergarten
0.6 mi
6
BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
BUFFALO · Middle
0.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Tatanka Elementary STEM School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Tatanka Elementary STEM School?
393 students are enrolled at Tatanka Elementary STEM School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Tatanka Elementary STEM School have?
Tatanka Elementary STEM School has 26.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
What grades does Tatanka Elementary STEM School serve?
Tatanka Elementary STEM School serves grades KG through 05.
Is Tatanka Elementary STEM School a charter school?
Tatanka Elementary STEM School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Tatanka Elementary STEM School located in?
Tatanka Elementary STEM School is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.
What school district does Tatanka Elementary STEM School belong to?
Tatanka Elementary STEM School is part of the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools school district.
How much does Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools spend per student?
The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district spends approximately $215,735,369 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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