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North Iowa Comm School District

Item: North Iowa Comm School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

111 3rd Ave Nw
Buffalo Center, IA 50424

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 562-2525

www.northiowa.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 466 students in North Iowa Comm School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in North Iowa Comm School District have an score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

466 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	29	69
Kind	29	108
1	30	102
2	33	104
3	31	108
4	37	107
5	38	109
6	36	108
7	37	109
8	42	107
9	30	114
10	37	116
11	31	117
12	26	117

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#236 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District
2023	#236
2022	#272
2021	#284
2019	#284
2018	#278
2017	#212
2016	#269
2015	#274
2014	#261
2013	#249
2012	#307
2011	#337
2010	#350

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69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	69%	68%
2022	57%	64%
2021	56%	64%
2019	56%	69%
2018	71%	76%
2017	78%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	76%	79%
2014	80%	79%
2013	76%	77%
2012	71%	76%
2011	67%	78%
2010	67%	77%

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66%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2022	66%	70%
2021	60%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	71%	74%
2017	75%	75%
2016	73%	75%
2015	74%	76%
2014	72%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	65%	71%
2011	68%	76%
2010	64%	75%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.9%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	17.9%	24.7%
2022	19.4%	27.8%
2021	12.1%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.24	0.46
2022	0.24	0.45
2021	0.21	0.43
2020	0.24	0.43
2019	0.24	0.42
2018	0.23	0.41
2017	0.23	0.39
2016	0.28	0.38
2015	0.22	0.38
2014	0.25	0.37
2013	0.20	0.35
2012	0.20	0.34
2011	0.20	0.34
2010	0.18	0.32
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.10	0.27
2007	0.12	0.26
2006	0.11	0.26
2005	0.15	0.24
2004	0.12	0.22
2003	0.11	0.21
2002	0.04	0.19
2001	0.07	0.19
2000	0.05	0.17
1999	0.06	0.17
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.05	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2016)
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2016	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13%	13%
2022	12%	12%
2021	11%	12%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	11%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	14%	10%
2015	11%	10%
2014	12%	10%
2013	10%	9%
2012	9%	9%
2011	9%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2022)
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% White

85%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	86%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	87%	74%
2019	87%	75%
2018	87%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	88%	78%
2014	86%	79%
2013	89%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	89%	81%
2010	90%	82%
2009	94%	84%
2008	95%	85%
2007	94%	86%
2006	94%	86%
2005	92%	87%
2004	94%	88%
2003	94%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	96%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,182 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,373 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,182

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,652	$17,410
2022	$18,126	$16,850
2021	$17,942	$16,172
2020	$16,211	$14,700
2019	$15,820	$14,749
2018	$15,006	$14,230
2017	$15,144	$14,844
2016	$13,326	$14,113
2015	$12,824	$11,259
2014	$13,196	$13,301
2012	$13,792	$12,751
2011	$13,275	$12,165
2010	$12,271	$11,259
2009	$12,772	$11,087
2008	$11,642	$10,485
2007	$11,030	$10,103
2006	$10,015	$9,628
2005	$10,191	$9,167
2004	$9,198	$8,727
2003	$10,068	$8,857
2002	$9,073	$8,158
2001	$8,750	$7,654
2000	$8,281	$7,180
1999	$7,812	$6,993
1998	$7,952	$6,548
1997	$7,758	$6,347
1995	$7,075	$5,735
1992	$6,227	$5,300
1990	$4,217	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$17,373

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Iowa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,867	$16,255
2022	$18,164	$15,854
2021	$16,971	$15,357
2020	$14,516	$14,340
2019	$13,735	$14,216
2018	$12,769	$13,767
2017	$12,733	$14,379
2016	$12,770	$14,161
2015	$11,859	$11,298
2014	$14,430	$12,593
2012	$11,678	$12,000
2011	$11,475	$11,589
2010	$11,347	$11,298
2009	$11,685	$10,614
2008	$10,931	$9,706
2007	$10,519	$9,439
2006	$9,964	$9,204
2005	$9,612	$8,457
2004	$8,357	$8,450
2003	$12,161	$8,908
2002	$12,276	$8,409
2001	$8,733	$7,961
2000	$7,428	$7,433
1999	$6,960	$7,234
1998	$6,764	$6,713
1997	$7,908	$6,475
1995	$7,159	$5,710
1992	$6,205	$5,398
1990	$4,467	$4,317

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Best North Iowa Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

111 3rd Ave Nw
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 3rd Ave Nw
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525

Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

North Iowa High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 3rd Ave Nw
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525

Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Iowa Comm School District?

North Iowa Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 466 students.

What is the rank of North Comm School District?

North Comm School District is ranked #232 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in North Comm School District?

85% of North Comm School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Comm School District?

North Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is North Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,373 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 466 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education