Facts and Figures

District Population: 31,064

District Area: 157 square miles

Total District Employees: 701

2006-07 Enrollment

Elementary Students (K-5)
241 Discovery Elementary
490 Hanover Elementary
357 Montrose Elementary
558 Northwinds Elementary
408 Parkside Elementary
479 Tatanka Elementary

1,297 Middle School Students (6-8)
1,676 Buffalo High School (9-12)
17 Phoenix Learning Center

School Buildings

6 Elementary
1 Middle School
1 Traditional High School
1 Alternative High School

Staggered School Start and Dismissal Times

Elementary Schools 8:50 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
Kindergarten (a.m.) 8:50 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Kindergarten (p.m.) 12:50 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Kindergarten (All Day) 8:50 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Schools 7:45 a.m. 2:20 p.m.
Alternative High School 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.

Class Size

Level Average size Grade
Elementary 19.9 K–2
23.9 3–5
Middle School 25.9 6–8
High School 26.4 9–12

Scheduled Parent/Teacher Conferences

Elementary: 3 per year
Middle School: 4 per year
High School: 4 per year

Conferences are held in the middle of each trimester at the elementary school level. Middle school and High school conferences are held in the middle of each quarter.

Transportation

Percentage of Students Bused: 86%
Average Length of Bus Ride: 30 min.

Food Service

Food Service is available at all schools. 15% of all students eat breakfast Over 85% of all students eat hot lunch

Special Program Opportunities

Choir, Band and Orchestra are available at both elementary and secondary levels.

Languages offered at Secondary level: French, German, Spanish

Gifted/Talented and Special Education Programs are available at both elementary and secondary levels.

School-Age/Day Care Programs are available.

Technology

Computer instruction offered to students K-12.

Number of Students per Computer

Elementary: 5 to 1 (approx.)

Secondary: 6 to 1 (approx.)

School Board Members

The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School Board is made up of seven members. Positions on the Board are four-year terms with elections held on odd numbered years. The district’s superintendent and a student representative from the high school student council also participate in Board meetings.

The Board conducts a workshop meeting the second Monday of every month and a regular meeting on the fourth Monday. Workshop meetings rotate to each school for building presentations. Board meetings are conducted in the Discovery Center Board Room in Buffalo.