| Index | Buffalo | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Buffalo | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.8% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.6% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buffalo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buffalo, MN schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Buffalo, MN, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hanover, MN | 3,414 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Delano, MN | 6,167 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Long Lake, MN | 1,779 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Rogers, MN | 13,183 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Albertville, MN | 7,483 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Buffalo, MN | 16,413 | 56% | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ammon, ID | 16,403 | 52% | 7.4% |
| East Riverdale, MD | 16,395 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Troutdale, OR | 16,433 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Storrs, CT | 16,392 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Gainesville, VA | 16,391 | 86% | 80.0% |
| Buffalo, MN | 16,413 | 56% | 17.5% |
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