Item: Tri-Center Community School District
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Tri-Center Community School District

33980 310th Street
Neola, IA 51559-5183

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Top 30%

Tel: (712) 485-2257

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 720 students in Tri-Center Community School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.

51��s in Tri-Center Community School District have an score of 75% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	43	70
Kind	58	111
1	45	105
2	59	108
3	48	107
4	58	109
5	43	109
6	48	108
7	43	109
8	49	112
9	57	118
10	64	121
11	57	118
12	48	117

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District Rank

Tri-Center Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#93 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District
2023	#93
2022	#94
2021	#152
2019	#204
2018	#152
2017	#123
2016	#80
2015	#103
2014	#77
2013	#119
2012	#163

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75%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	75%	68%
2022	71%	64%
2021	66%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	80%	76%
2017	80%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	78%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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77%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	70%
2021	73%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	80%	74%
2017	83%	75%
2016	85%	75%
2015	84%	76%
2014	86%	76%
2013	81%	72%
2012	79%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.12	0.46
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.07	0.43
2020	0.05	0.42
2019	0.05	0.42
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.05	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.05	0.37
2013	0.05	0.35
2012	0.06	0.34
2011	0.05	0.34
2010	0.04	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.02	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.02	0.23
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.01	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.01	0.20
2001	0.01	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.02	0.16
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2007	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
1997	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	96%	74%
2020	97%	75%
2019	97%	75%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	53%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	99%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	99%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	100%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,347

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,268	$15,936
2022	$13,770	$14,700
2021	$14,488	$16,172
2020	$13,770	$14,700
2019	$13,567	$14,749
2018	$13,767	$14,230
2017	$13,651	$14,844
2016	$13,454	$14,113
2015	$11,530	$11,259
2014	$12,597	$13,301
2012	$12,489	$12,751
2011	$12,710	$12,165
2010	$11,324	$11,259
2009	$10,663	$11,087
2008	$9,801	$10,485
2007	$8,629	$10,103
2006	$7,955	$9,628
2005	$7,838	$9,167
2004	$8,177	$8,727
2003	$7,603	$8,857
2002	$7,238	$8,158
2001	$7,122	$7,654
2000	$6,654	$7,180
1999	$6,743	$6,993
1998	$6,247	$6,548
1997	$5,990	$6,347
1995	$5,523	$5,735
1992	$4,887	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,149

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,076	$15,133
2022	$12,595	$14,340
2021	$13,278	$15,357
2020	$12,595	$14,340
2019	$12,286	$14,216
2018	$11,827	$13,767
2017	$11,661	$14,379
2016	$11,014	$14,161
2015	$16,690	$11,298
2014	$12,377	$12,593
2012	$11,638	$12,000
2011	$12,575	$11,589
2010	$16,391	$11,298
2009	$9,445	$10,614
2008	$9,033	$9,706
2007	$8,230	$9,439
2006	$8,548	$9,204
2005	$7,370	$8,457
2004	$7,244	$8,450
2003	$7,449	$8,908
2002	$7,285	$8,409
2001	$7,349	$7,961
2000	$6,429	$7,433
1999	$6,916	$7,234
1998	$5,963	$6,713
1997	$8,223	$6,475
1995	$5,353	$5,710
1992	$4,817	$5,398

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Best Tri-Center Community School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri-center Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211

Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Tri-center High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211

Gr: 9-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Tri-center Middle School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211

Gr: 6-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tri-Center Community School District?

Tri-Center Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 720 students.

What is the rank of Tri-Center Community School District?

Tri-Center Community School District is ranked #97 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Tri-Center Community School District?

93% of Tri-Center Community 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 Community School District?

Tri-Center Community 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 Community 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 720 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education