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Terra Nova School

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

1705 Highway 25 N, Buffalo, MN 55313 · (952) 852-0129

Buffalo’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
84
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Terra Nova School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 24.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1705 Highway 25 N, Buffalo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 65
Grade 711
Grade 812
Grade 914
Grade 1016
Grade 1113
Grade 1213
Enrollment over time
111’20
117’21
112’22
110’23
84’24

Down 24.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Asian 1%Two or more races 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Terra Nova School from Buffalo families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Buffalo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.