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Tri-Center High School

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Tri-Center High School ranks 157 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 54% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Tri-Center High School is a public high school located in Neola, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 226 students. The school is part of the Tri-Center Community School District, which is ranked 151 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-Center High School generally performs well academically, with test scores that are often above the state average. The school has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 95.7% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average. However, the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 11.6% to 23.4% in recent years, which is an area the school could potentially focus on improving. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Treynor High School and Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School, Tri-Center High School generally performs well, but some of these nearby schools consistently outperform it on various metrics.

Tri-Center High School's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $14,772, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School ($11,820 per student). The school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 12.1 to 14.6 in recent years, which is generally in line with or slightly higher than the nearby schools. Overall, Tri-Center High School is a solid performing school that provides a quality education, but there may be opportunities to further enhance student outcomes and optimize resources, especially in comparison to some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

225

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,772

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559

(712) 485-2211

District: Tri-Center Community School District

Feeder schools for Tri-Center High School:

Elementary:	Tri-Center Elementary School
Middle:	Tri-Center Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

5.3%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Above the Iowa median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg69%

157^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 46% (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	59.6	157 of 340	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	164 of 338	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	151 of 336	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	135 of 332	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	149 of 327	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	159 of 327	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	126 of 320	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.4	48 of 325	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	28 of 324	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	79.3	46 of 322	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	78 of 351	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	43 of 351	87.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+6 vs state

Science79%+12 vs state

Mathematics68%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Center High School	Public	9-12	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	225	16	13.7	30.2%	205 (91.1%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	59.6	157^th of 340 public high schools	53.8%		56.7	164^th of 338 public high schools	51.5%	7					72.9	82.1	81.7					60.4	66.1	75.0			78.6	$14,772	$296	$14,476
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	247	17	14.9	21.5%	225 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	83.9	18^th of 340 public high schools	94.7%		79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%	18					91.9	94.3	92.6					74.3	83.0	83.3			81.1	$13,963	$96	$13,867
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	205	19	10.6	32.7%	192 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	71	80^th of 340 public high schools	76.5%		77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%	35					77.6	81.0	87.0					75.5	76.2	76.6			81.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260
Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1200 N 2nd Ave	Logan	51546	Harrison County	Logan-Magnolia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 644-2250	294	21	13.7	26.5%	279 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	78.5	40^th of 340 public high schools	88.2%		79.9	32^nd of 338 public high schools	90.5%	8			86.8	82.7	83.0	87.5	78.4			84.6	76.9	80.9	83.9	80.4		76.9	82.1	$11,820	$85	$11,735
Missouri Valley High School	Public	9-12	605 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	228	23	10.0	39.0%	207 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	64.9	120^th of 340 public high schools	64.7%		51	188^th of 338 public high schools	44.4%	68					83.0	85.2	85.4					57.4	68.9	75.0			77.0	$15,699	$303	$15,396
Harlan High School	Public	9-12	2102 Durant	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3101	486	35	13.8	28.6%	422 (86.8%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	68.8	97^th of 340 public high schools	71.5%		68.8	98^th of 338 public high schools	71.0%	1					83.6	78.1	82.7					72.4	77.2	79.1			71.9	$15,572	$187	$15,385
Woodbine High School	Public	5-12	501 Weare St	Woodbine	51579	Harrison County	Woodbine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 647-2227	303	21	14.7	32.3%	285 (94.1%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28	281^st of 340 public high schools	17.4%		37.6	247^th of 338 public high schools	26.9%	34	71.0	64.5	83.9	75.0	60.5	62.2	51.1	67.7	77.4	61.3	81.3	65.8	68.9	44.4	67.7	62.5	66.7	$15,588	$209	$15,379
Riverside Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	18997 Hwy 59	Oakland	51560	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 484-2291	365	24	15.0	34.8%	310 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	62.6	138^th of 340 public high schools	59.4%		59.7	150^th of 338 public high schools	55.6%	12		67.9	86.0	84.9	82.4	80.8	75.5		67.9	76.0	81.1	66.7	80.8	69.4		49.1	69.2	$14,392	$196	$14,197
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	254	18	14.1	14.2%	241 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	94.1	1^st of 340 public high schools	99.7%		95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%						95.9	100.0	94.5					90.5	92.2	92.7			90.6	$13,022	$122	$12,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Center High School

How many students attend Tri-Center High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Tri-Center High School.

What schools feed into Tri-Center High School?

Tri-Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tri-Center Elementary School
Middle : Tri-Center Middle School

Is Tri-Center High School a good school?

Tri-Center High School ranks 157^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Tri-Center High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Tri-Center High 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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