For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 720 students in Tri-Center Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Tri-Center Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
720 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tri-Center Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
674 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
93%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
58
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,149 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,347
$16,468

Spending / Student
$13,149
$16,042

Best Tri-Center Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri-center Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Tri-center High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Tri-center Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Grades: 6-8
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tri-Center Comm School District?
Tri-Center Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 720 students.
What is the rank of Tri-Center Comm School District?
Tri-Center Comm School District is ranked #104 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tri-Center Comm School District?
93% of Tri-Center Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri-Center Comm School District?
Tri-Center Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Tri-Center Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,149 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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