For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 135 students in Tri-Center Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Tri-Center Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
724 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-Center Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,076 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,268
$16,596
Spending / Student
$13,076
$16,167
Best Tri-Center Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-center Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Gr: 6-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Recent Articles
The School Choice Comparison Worksheet: 15 Factors Beyond Test Scores
Compare public schools with confidence using this 15-factor worksheet that looks beyond test scores to school culture, programs, safety, and student support.
Boundary Changes and Rezoning: How to Protect Your Child's School Plan
Learn why school boundary changes happen, how rezoning affects families, and the practical steps parents can take to protect their child's educational plan.
Teacher Turnover: How to Read the Warning Signs
Learn how to identify warning signs of teacher turnover, what causes frequent staff changes, and how parents can evaluate school stability.
