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Tri-Center Middle School

Q: Is Tri-Center Middle School a good school?

Tri-Center Middle School ranks 191 st of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Tri-Center Middle School is a public middle school located in Neola, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 140 students. It is part of the Tri-Center Community School District, which is ranked 151 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-Center Middle School has generally performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Tri-Center Middle School has increased from 17.44% in 2021-2022 to 30% in 2023-2024, suggesting a higher level of economic need among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Tri-Center Middle School's performance is mixed. For example, Treynor Middle School, located about 19 miles away, consistently outperforms Tri-Center on test scores and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Similarly, Harlan Community Middle School, about 17 miles away, also outperforms Tri-Center on many metrics. Tri-Center Middle School's lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may be contributing factors to its performance.

135

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,865

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559

(712) 485-2211

District: Tri-Center Community School District

Students who attend Tri-Center Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tri-Center High School

Feeder schools for Tri-Center Middle School:

Elementary:

Tri-Center Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg74%

191^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 313Tri-Center Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	191 of 344	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	184 of 337	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	168 of 334	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	160 of 337	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	89 of 324	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	28.3	266 of 342	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.8	179 of 318	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.3	146 of 327	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	119 of 343	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.2	90 of 349	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	63.8	125 of 337	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.8	68 of 350	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	58.3	140 of 349	59.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+8 vs state

Mathematics78%+5 vs state

English Language Arts73%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Center Middle School	Public	6-8	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	135	7	19.4	35.6%	121 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	52.3	191^st of 344 public middle schools	44.5%		53.2	184^th of 337 public middle schools	45.4%	7			76.7	73.9	68.3			76.7	80.4	75.6		78.0	$9,865	$219	$9,646
Underwood Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Third Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2332	184	9	21.2	17.4%	172 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	76	48^th of 344 public middle schools	86.0%		79.3	40^th of 337 public middle schools	88.1%	8			83.6	84.6	81.0			88.5	87.7	86.2		82.8	$10,797	$41	$10,756
AHSTW Intermediate School	Public	4-8	768 S Maple St	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 343-6364	270	17	15.4	36.3%	238 (88.1%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	82.2	24^th of 344 public middle schools	93.0%		69.6	90^th of 337 public middle schools	73.3%	66	82.5	74.1	82.2	82.0	90.4	87.7	72.2	86.7	90.0	94.2	71.7	90.2	$10,805	$184	$10,621
Missouri Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	607 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	158	9	17.9	46.8%	149 (94.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	50.4	199^th of 344 public middle schools	42.2%		60.7	142^nd of 337 public middle schools	57.9%	57			69.8	79.2	82.6			62.3	79.2	76.1		76.1	$13,227	$147	$13,079
Harlan Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2108 Durant Street	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3196	335	22	15.4	38.2%	297 (88.7%)	6 (1.8%)	22 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	71.5	75^th of 344 public middle schools	78.2%		75.8	58^th of 337 public middle schools	82.8%	17			76.6	87.9	84.5			84.7	88.8	83.5		74.2	$12,934	$172	$12,761
Treynor Middle School	Public	6-8	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3181	197	10	19.8	14.2%	188 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	89.6	7^th of 344 public middle schools	98.0%		87.6	13^th of 337 public middle schools	96.1%	6			84.9	92.3	97.4			88.9	89.2	96.1		93.5	$10,345	$87	$10,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Center Middle School

How many students attend Tri-Center Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Tri-Center Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Tri-Center Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tri-Center Middle School usually go on to attend Tri-Center High School

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Center Middle School?

Students at Tri-Center Middle School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic.

Is Tri-Center Middle School a good school?

Tri-Center Middle School ranks 191^st of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tri-Center Middle School in?

Tri-Center Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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

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