B−
Tri-Center Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Neola, Minden and Persia.
Students
724
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,346
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tri-Center Community School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Iowa districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.7M, about $2,362 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Minden.
PK–5Tri-Center Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Tri-Center Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Tri-Center High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,346 per student · 10% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 51%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
713’20
719’21
724’22
720’23
724’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.