Northwinds Elementary School in Buffalo, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwinds Elementary School is a town public school in Buffalo, Minnesota that is part of Buffalo Hanover Montrose Sd. It serves 419 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

419 Students

33 Teachers

1111 7th Ave NW

Buffalo, MN 55313 View local requests

http://www.bhmschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Northwinds Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Volkenant

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Northwinds Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northwinds Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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