Best Public Schools in Buffalo Center, IA


Summary:

The city of Buffalo Center, Iowa is home to three schools in the North Iowa Community School District: North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center, North Iowa High School, and North Iowa Middle School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school, providing education to the community.

North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 4th-grade students achieved 86.5% proficiency in ELA and Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school has a history of high performance, ranking in the top 35% of Iowa elementary schools in the past three school years.

While North Iowa High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 281st out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 175th out of 338 in 2023-2024, its test scores are more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. North Iowa Middle School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages. Across the district, the free and reduced lunch rates range from 38.32% to 45.31%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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