St. Michael: Schools & Education

St. Michael is served by 20 public schools. Buffalo Senior High is the largest at 1,818 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 17,302 students.

~303 residents per school (vs Minnesota ~362).

K-12 Schools

66 K-12 schools serving the area — about 303 residents per school. 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (66)

WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER

11-12 · 1405 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO MN 55313 · (763)684-2200

WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER ALC

9-12 · 91 students · 1405 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO MN 55313 · (763)684-2200

WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER ALC MIDDLE

6-8 · 2 students · 1405 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO MN 55313 · (763)682-4112

Eastern Wright Program

5-8 · 4 students · 1405 3RD AVE. NE, BUFFALO MN 55313 · (320)543-1122

WESTSIDE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

7-12 · 33 SOUTH BIRCH ST, MAPLE LAKE MN 55358 · (320)543-1122

MEEKER-WRIGHT EARLY CHILDHOOD SP ED

-1--1 · 92 students · 720 9TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE MN 55349 · (320)543-1122

CORNERSTONES PROGRAM

6-12 · 21 students · 1405 3RD AVE. NE, BUFFALO MN 55313 · (320)543-1122

VILLAGE RANCH ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

5-12 · 28 students · 13637 60TH ST. SW, COKATO MN 55321 · (320)543-1122

STEP TD PROGRAM

11-12 · 16 students · 720 9TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE MN 55349 · (320)543-1122

JOURNEYS ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

0-8 · 6 students · 720 9TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE MN 55349 · (320)543-1122

0-12 · 7 students · 720 9TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE MN 55349 · (320)543-1122

Sholund School for Girls

5-12 · 12 students · 370 ANNANDALE BOULEVARD, ANNANDALE MN 55302 · (320)543-1122

HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED SEC.

9-12 · 398 students · 8700 COUNTY ROAD 6 SW, HOWARD LAKE MN 55349 · (320)543-4600

HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY

-1-4 · 278 students · 803 ELM AVE, WAVERLY MN 55390 · (320)543-4680

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

5-8 · 400 students · 8700 COUNTY ROAD 6 SW, HOWARD LAKE MN 55349 · (320)543-4660

HLWW ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM

9-12 · 16 students · 720 9TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE MN 55349 · (320)543-1122

ALP Credit Recovery

9-12 · 720 9TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE MN 55349 · (320)543-1122

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch

0-6 · 164 students · 500 MAPLE ST, MONTICELLO MN 55362 · (763)271-7926

Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch

0-5 · 310 students · 7525 KALLAND AVE NE, OTSEGO MN 55301 · (763)428-1890

Kaleidoscope Charter High School

9-12 · 96 students · 7525 KALLAND AVE NE, OTSEGO MN 55301 · (763)428-1890

SWMetro Lakeside Academy

7-12 · 22 students

SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions

9-12 · 27 students

PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 362 students

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,142 students

BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH

9-12 · 1,818 students

Tatanka Elementary STEM School

0-5 · 452 students

DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY

0-5 · 224 students

BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM

-1--1 · 125 students

PHOENIX LEARNING CENTER

9-12 · 33 students

NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARY

0-5 · 437 students

+ 36 more

School Districts · Districts	WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER, MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUC, HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED, Swan River Montessori Charter , KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2700036, 2700045, 2700123, 2700249, 2700360
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,941
School Statistics · Total Teachers	146
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.30
School Statistics · Charter Schools	3
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	660
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	34.0%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Crown College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	20.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Crown College
Nearest College · City	Saint Bonifacius
Nearest College · Phone	9,524,464,100
Nearest College · Distance	20.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BUFFALO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	7,636,822,753
Nearest Library · Address	18 NW LAKE BLVD, BUFFALO MN 55313
Nearest Library · Distance	1.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BUFFALO PUBLIC LIBRARY

7636822753 · 18 NW LAKE BLVD, BUFFALO MN 55313

Pct Bachelors Plus	43.7%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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