North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center vs. North Kossuth Elementary School
Should you attend North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center or North Kossuth Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
North Kossuth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Kossuth Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
130 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#58 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
24
Kindergarten Students
44
21
Grade 1 Students
30
18
Grade 2 Students
39
15
Grade 3 Students
42
20
Grade 4 Students
34
16
Grade 5 Students
33
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
