BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart
220 3RD ST W
HECTOR, MN 55342
267 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary School, located in Hector, Minnesota, serves as a central educational hub for the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart (BLHS) school district. As a secondary institution, it provides academic programming for students in the middle and high school grade levels, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary success through a combination of core curriculum, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. The school operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive community environment, leveraging its small-town setting to encourage close relationships between faculty, students, and local families.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations that aim to build leadership and school spirit. Being part of a consolidated district, Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary plays a vital role in the regional community, acting as a site for social and academic development. The facility at 220 W 3rd St serves as the anchor for the district's older student population, maintaining a focus on academic achievement and preparing students to be productive citizens within the broader Minnesota landscape.
267
Total Students
18.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    218 (81.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (14.6 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart
Phone: (320)848-2233
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 68
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 35
Grade 7 37
Grade 8 41
Grade 9 43
Grade 10 34
Grade 11 40
Grade 12 37
Gender Ratio