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Tri-County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Tri-County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Thornburg, Iowa, with 106 students. The school is part of the Tri-County Community School District, which is ranked 234 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tri-County Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for most years.

Tri-County Elementary School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and high poverty levels. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 16.3% to 24.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Oskaloosa Elementary (21.6%) and H-L-V Elementary (21.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores in ELA and Math are generally below the state and district averages, and its percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.61% to 61.32%, is higher than the rates of nearby schools.

When comparing Tri-County Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming in several key areas. For example, Montezuma Elementary and North Mahaska Elementary, which are both within 20 miles of Tri-County, have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. The school's declining performance over time, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and the drop in its SchoolDigger rating, is also concerning and suggests that the school may need to implement significant improvements to address the underlying issues.

102

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,514

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3003 Hwy 22
Thornburg, IA 50255

(641) 634-2632

District: Tri-County Community School District

Students who attend Tri-County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tri-County Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (62% vs 73% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Iowa avg73%

472^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

234^th of 313Tri-County 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	25.0	472 of 576	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	446 of 557	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	467 of 565	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	448 of 574	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	330 of 567	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	421 of 603	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	416 of 567	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.3	485 of 574	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.2	458 of 599	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.2	542 of 616	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.7	373 of 603	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.4	357 of 624	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.4	483 of 626	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%-8 vs state

Mathematics60%-15 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-County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3003 Hwy 22	Thornburg	50255	Keokuk County	Tri-County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 634-2632	102	7	15.4	50.0%	94 (92.2%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25	472^nd of 576 public elementary schools	18.1%		28.6	446^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.9%	26	70.0	60.0			70.0	53.3				$10,514	$762	$9,751
Sigourney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 S Jefferson St	Sigourney	52591	Keokuk County	Sigourney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 622-2350	318	21	15.4	41.5%	291 (91.5%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	56.4	282^nd of 576 public elementary schools	51.0%		44.5	367^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.1%	85	86.0	67.6	52.3	63.4	88.4	78.4	75.0	85.4	72.7	$12,791	$666	$12,124
Montezuma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 623-5129	218	20	11.1	40.4%	211 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	80.3	71^st of 576 public elementary schools	87.7%		75.7	107^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.8%	36	78.0	87.0	90.9		80.5	91.3	95.5		81.8	$12,306	$525	$11,781
English Valleys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 S College St	North English	52316	Iowa County	English Valleys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 664-3638	183	15	11.9	41.5%	166 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	51.9	317^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.0%		48.9	344^th of 557 public elementary schools	38.2%	27	68.2	78.1	78.3		77.3	75.0	60.9		60.9	$16,040	$854	$15,186
North Mahaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2163 135th Street	New Sharon	50207	Mahaska County	North Mahaska Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 637-4041	301	22	13.9	25.2%	283 (94.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.5	168^th of 576 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.2	115^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.4%	53	86.1	79.1	61.1	83.7	88.9	79.1	86.1	88.4	69.4	$11,272	$361	$10,911
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 East Main Street	Fremont	52561	Mahaska County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 933-4211	108	10	10.7	45.4%	95 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	35.4	433^rd of 576 public elementary schools	24.8%					(n/a)	50.0	42.9	41.2	83.3	90.0	78.6	52.9	83.3	52.9	$14,187	$580	$13,607
H-L-V Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	402 5th St.	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 647-2161	168	12	14.1	32.1%	162 (96.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	58.3	273^rd of 576 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.2	337^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.5%	64	77.8	54.5	81.0	66.7	83.3	59.1	90.5	88.9	81.0	$11,337	$527	$10,811
Oskaloosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 Orchard Ave	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 673-8092	903	75	12.1	45.0%	763 (84.5%)	23 (2.5%)	32 (3.5%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	50.4	330^th of 576 public elementary schools	42.7%		36.3	406^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.1%	76	67.7	67.6	73.0		75.2	69.0	77.8		69.0	$12,331	$765	$11,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-County Elementary School

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

Students at Tri-County Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic.

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

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

High : Tri-County Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Tri-County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Tri-County Elementary School.

Is Tri-County Elementary School a good school?

Tri-County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Tri-County Elementary School in?

Tri-County 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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