Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church · Photo: William Wesen Appraiser · CC BY-SA 3.0Marysville Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency in Marysville Township’s districts is 52%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Marysville Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Marysville Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 52% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose spends $14,796 per student and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted $13,387, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Marysville Township’s grade
A−: better than 79% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marysville Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Marysville Township · depends on your address
Buffalo Community Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
Grades 5–8 · 393 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Howard Lake
7th grade in Marysville Township · depends on your address
Buffalo Community Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
Grades 5–8 · 393 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Howard Lake
8th grade in Marysville Township · depends on your address
Buffalo Community Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
Grades 5–8 · 393 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Howard Lake
9th grade in Marysville Township · depends on your address
Buffalo Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,681 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Howard Lake
10th grade in Marysville Township · depends on your address
Buffalo Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,681 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Howard Lake
11th grade in Marysville Township · depends on your address
Buffalo Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,681 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Howard Lake
12th grade in Marysville Township · depends on your address
Buffalo Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,681 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Howard Lake
Marysville Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, shared with Howard Lake, Middleville, Victor, Waverly, Winsted, Winsted and Woodland. Its elementary school is in Buffalo. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Marysville Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Marysville Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Marysville Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Marysville Township | A− | Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose PK–12 · Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted PK–12 |
| Montrose | A− | Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose |
| Waverly | B+ | Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted |
| Woodland | B+ | Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted PK–12 · Watertown-Mayer Public PK–12 |
| Franklin | A+ | Delano Public |
| Chatham | A− | Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose PK–12 · Maple Lake Public PK–12 |
| Middleville | B+ | Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted |
| Rockford | A− | Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose |
3 of the 7 neighbors share Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose with Marysville Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Marysville Township
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Marysville Township’s schools
Are Marysville Township’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marysville Township children attend outscore 79% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Marysville Township in?
Two districts: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted runs grades PK–12, shared with Howard Lake, Middleville, Victor, Waverly, Winsted, Winsted and Woodland.
Where do Marysville Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Buffalo Senior High and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec..
What is Marysville Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Marysville Township spend per student?
$14,796 in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools and $13,387 in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Marysville Township families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.