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Tri-Center Elementary School

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

Tri-Center Elementary School ranks 185 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Tri-Center Elementary School is a public elementary school in Neola, Iowa, serving 354 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tri-Center Community School District, which is ranked 151 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-Center Elementary consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 79.3% in 3rd grade English Language Arts, 91.4% in 3rd grade Math, and 67.3% in 5th grade Science in the 2024-2025 school year. This strong academic performance has earned the school 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. Tri-Center Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.28% to 32.1% in recent years, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 12.0.

Compared to nearby schools, Tri-Center Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than College View Elementary and Harlan Intermediate School, which have lower proficiency rates. However, Treynor Elementary School in the surrounding area has even higher academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90%. The lower spending per student at Tri-Center Elementary ($12,424 in 2018-2019) compared to some nearby schools may be a factor to consider in the context of the school's strong academic results.

364

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,424

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559

(712) 485-2211

District: Tri-Center Community School District

Students who attend Tri-Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tri-Center Middle School
High:	Tri-Center High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2024 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2024) to 68th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

185^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 32% (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	68.6	185 of 576	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	136 of 557	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	165 of 565	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	153 of 574	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	316 of 567	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	258 of 603	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	206 of 567	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	191 of 574	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	283 of 599	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.7	275 of 616	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.5	160 of 603	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	54.1	336 of 624	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.2	388 of 626	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+9 vs state

English Language Arts77%+6 vs state

Science67%+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	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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 485-2211	364	32	11.4	34.1%	352 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.6	185^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.3	136^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.6%	49	79.3	77.6	74.5		91.4	81.6	76.4		67.3	$12,424	$248	$12,176
Underwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Third Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 566-2326	424	26	16.0	17.7%	403 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	84.6	39^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.2%		82.7	55^th of 557 public elementary schools	90.1%	16	97.0	88.7	76.5		91.0	87.1	84.3		86.3	$12,224	$377	$11,847
AHSTW Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 343-6364	280	23	12.1	36.8%	256 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)								(n/a)	75.0				86.5					$14,480	$598	$13,882
Logan-Magnolia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 N 2nd Ave	Logan	51546	Harrison County	Logan-Magnolia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 644-2168	431	25	17.1	32.3%	411 (95.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	72.2	147^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.5%		85.3	33^rd of 557 public elementary schools	94.1%	114	72.5	81.3	83.3	85.2	90.2	81.3	81.6	75.9	73.5	$10,785	$259	$10,527
Missouri Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	602 North 9th Street	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 642-2706	359	25	14.3	51.3%	320 (89.1%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.5%)	45.6	365^th of 576 public elementary schools	36.6%		36.7	403^rd of 557 public elementary schools	27.6%	38	50.9	60.5	75.0		72.7	67.4	80.6		63.9	$13,884	$739	$13,145
Harlan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2105 Durant St	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 755-5903	342	22	15.7	41.2%	277 (81.0%)	4 (1.2%)	36 (10.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$11,635	$435	$11,198
Harlan Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1401 19th St	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 755-2725	309	22	14.2	43.4%	255 (82.5%)	5 (1.6%)	28 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	41.8	387^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.8%		54.9	301^st of 557 public elementary schools	46.0%	86	59.0	76.1	67.9		67.9	68.1	70.8		60.4	$11,853	$464	$11,387
Woodbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Weare St	Woodbine	51579	Harrison County	Woodbine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 647-2440	261	20	13.3	37.5%	246 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	92	9^th of 576 public elementary schools	98.4%		59.2	262^nd of 557 public elementary schools	53.0%	253	95.1	87.1			97.6	100.0				$11,153	$415	$10,738
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	708 Glass St	Oakland	51560	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 482-6296	178	15	11.7	42.1%	145 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$13,452	$560	$12,892
Treynor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Elementary Drive	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 487-3422	366	26	14.2	15.0%	344 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	88.2	17^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.0%		88.9	17^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.9%		87.7	97.7	91.2		95.4	93.2	85.3		76.5	$10,728	$150	$10,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Center Elementary School

What district is Tri-Center Elementary School in?

Tri-Center Community School District

How many students attend Tri-Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Tri-Center Elementary School.

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

Students at Tri-Center Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Tri-Center Elementary School a good school?

Tri-Center Elementary School ranks 185^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tri-Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tri-Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tri-Center Middle School
High : Tri-Center High School

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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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