Tatanka Elementary School in Buffalo, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tatanka Elementary School is a town public school in Buffalo, Minnesota that is part of Buffalo Hanover Montrose Sd. It serves 393 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

393 Students

28 Teachers

703 8th St NE

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

Tatanka Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Johnson

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Tatanka Elementary School Demographics

42%

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.

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

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