For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 342 students in North Iowa Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in North Iowa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
466 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Iowa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
85%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,365 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,425 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,365
$16,596
Spending / Student
$16,425
$16,167
Best North Iowa Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 3rd Ave Nw
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
North Iowa Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 3rd Ave Nw
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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