Tri-Center Comm School District

33980 310th Street
Neola, IA 51559-5183
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 225 students in Tri-Center Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Tri-Center Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Tri-Center Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tri-center High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
724 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tri-Center Comm 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%)
75%
68%
77%
70%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,076 is less than the state median of $16,163. 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
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,268
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,076
$16,163

Best Tri-Center Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-center High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 724 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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