Tri-Center High School

Q: Is Tri-Center High School a good school?

Tri-Center High School ranks 164 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tri-Center High School is a public high school located in Neola, Iowa, serving 210 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tri-Center Community School District, which is ranked 139 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-Center High School students perform well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 30%, which is higher than the nearby Treynor High School (11.51%) and Underwood High School (14.81%). Tri-Center High School also spends more per student ($14,772) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.1) compared to the state average and nearby schools.

While Tri-Center High School's academic performance is strong, the school's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have fluctuated over the years, with a high of 28th out of 324 Iowa high schools in the 2014-2015 school year and a low of 164th out of 338 in the 2023-2024 school year. This variability in performance compared to other Iowa high schools is an area that the school may want to investigate further to identify opportunities for improvement and maintain a consistently high level of academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559

(712) 485-2211

District: Tri-Center Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,772

Feeder schools for Tri-Center High School:

Elementary:	Tri-Center Elementary School
Middle:	Tri-Center Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-Center High School ranks better than 51.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tri-Center High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-Center High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Tri-Center High School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-Center High School is $14,772.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tri-Center High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Center High School 164^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Tri-Center High School in the ranking list.)

Tri-Center Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Center Community School District 139^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri-Center High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	79.37	43^rd	351	87.7%
2013	71.40	78^th	351	77.8%
2014	79.32	46^th	322	85.7%
2015	80.74	28^th	324	91.4%
2017	78.36	48^th	325	85.2%
2018	63.09	126^th	320	60.6%
2019	54.14	159^th	327	51.4%
2021	56.85	149^th	327	54.4%
2022	60.18	135^th	332	59.3%
2023	58.17	151^st	336	55.1%
2024	56.65	164^th	338	51.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tri-Center High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	237	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
1989	229	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
1990	209	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
1991	215	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
1992	223	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	224
1993	343	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	344
1994	346	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
1995	229	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	230
1996	229	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	230
1997	236	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
1998	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1999	241	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	245
2000	247	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
2001	242	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	243
2002	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	243
2003	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	243
2004	240	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	242
2005	254	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
2006	279	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	267	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
2008	252	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	255
2009	239	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	244
2010	229	1	2	2	0	0	0	234
2011	229	0	3	2	0	0	0	234
2012	226	0	4	2	0	0	0	232
2013	221	0	2	1	0	0	0	224
2014	212	0	2	0	0	1	0	215
2015	201	0	3	0	0	0	0	204
2016	207	0	3	0	0	0	0	210
2017	198	1	3	1	0	0	0	203
2018	206	1	2	2	0	0	0	211
2019	210	2	0	3	0	0	0	215
2020	203	2	0	2	0	0	0	207
2021	197	2	0	2	0	0	1	202
2022	195	3	0	3	0	0	1	202
2023	198	2	0	8	0	0	2	210

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tri-Center High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	24.0	9.9	11.3
1989	232	2.4	96.6	12.1
1990	213	24.0	8.8	13.1
1991	216	24.0	9.0	12.5
1992	224	18.0	12.4	10.3
1993	344	23.8	14.5	6.1
1994	348	24.7	14.1	11.5
1995	230	21.0	11.0	10.9
1996	230	21.0	11.0	10.9
1997	237	17.0	13.9	9.3
1998	226	16.0	14.1	11.1
1999	245	16.0	15.3	14.7
2000	249	21.0	11.9	16.9
2001	243	21.0	11.6	15.6
2002	243	20.0	12.2	11.1
2003	243	20.0	12.2	11.1
2004	242	21.0	11.5	16.9
2005	257	17.0	15.1	17.9
2006	284	17.0	16.7	14.8
2007	273	18.5	14.8	20.1
2008	255	18.5	13.8	17.3
2009	244	21.0	11.6	17.6
2010	234	15.5	15.1	20.9
2011	234	18.1	12.9	18.4
2012	232	16.1	14.3	19
2013	224	16.4	13.6	24.6
2014	215	16.4	13.1	28.8
2015	204	16.0	12.7	20.6
2016	210	14.0	15.0	17.1
2017	203	13.4	15.0	11.8
2018	211	15.4	13.6	19.9
2019	215	15.9	13.4	22.3
2020	207	16.7	12.3	28
2021	202	17.7	11.3	35.1
2022	202	15.7	12.7	28.7
2023	210	17.3	12.1	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tri-Center High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	24.0	9.9	11.3
1989	232	2.4	96.6	12.1
1990	213	24.0	8.8	13.1
1991	216	24.0	9.0	12.5
1992	224	18.0	12.4	10.3
1993	344	23.8	14.5	6.1
1994	348	24.7	14.1	11.5
1995	230	21.0	11.0	10.9
1996	230	21.0	11.0	10.9
1997	237	17.0	13.9	9.3
1998	226	16.0	14.1	11.1
1999	245	16.0	15.3	14.7
2000	249	21.0	11.9	16.9
2001	243	21.0	11.6	15.6
2002	243	20.0	12.2	11.1
2003	243	20.0	12.2	11.1
2004	242	21.0	11.5	16.9
2005	257	17.0	15.1	17.9
2006	284	17.0	16.7	14.8
2007	273	18.5	14.8	20.1
2008	255	18.5	13.8	17.3
2009	244	21.0	11.6	17.6
2010	234	15.5	15.1	20.9
2011	234	18.1	12.9	18.4
2012	232	16.1	14.3	19
2013	224	16.4	13.6	24.6
2014	215	16.4	13.1	28.8
2015	204	16.0	12.7	20.6
2016	210	14.0	15.0	17.1
2017	203	13.4	15.0	11.8
2018	211	15.4	13.6	19.9
2019	215	15.9	13.4	22.3
2020	207	16.7	12.3	28
2021	202	17.7	11.3	35.1
2022	202	15.7	12.7	28.7
2023	210	17.3	12.1	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tri-Center High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$296 (2.0%)	$14,476 (98.0%)	$14,772

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Center High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 151^st of 336 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center High School)	80.3	69.8	10.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Community School District)	80.3	69.8	10.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center High School)	67.2	73.6	6.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Community School District)	67.2	73.6	6.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center High School)	78.3	72.7	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Community School District)	78.3	72.7	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center High School)	56.5	75	18.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Community School District)	56.5	75	18.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	215	210	2.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	198	5.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.3%	30%	7.7%

Schools Near Tri-Center High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)							ISASP Mathematics (2024)							ISASP Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Center High School	Public	9-12	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	210	17	12.1	30.0%	198 (94.3%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	56.7	164^th of 338 public high schools	51.5%		58.2	151^st of 336 public high schools	55.1%	13					75.0	76.6	70.9					75.0	70.3	69.1			65.6	$14,772	$296	$14,476
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	243	17	14.0	14.8%	226 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%		85.8	20^th of 336 public high schools	94.0%	16					84.5	96.4	89.7					63.8	78.6	81.0			85.7	$13,963	$96	$13,867
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	218	20	11.1	32.6%	203 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%		79	39^th of 336 public high schools	88.4%	6					84.4	84.6	84.9					73.3	82.7	77.4			75.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260
Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1200 N 2nd Ave	Logan	51546	Harrison County	Logan-Magnolia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 644-2250	307	21	14.7	27.4%	289 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	79.9	32^nd of 338 public high schools	90.5%		78.2	44^th of 336 public high schools	86.9%	12			76.0	79.2	82.1	82.4	86.4			68.0	83.7	80.4	84.3	81.8		85.4	80.4	$11,820	$85	$11,735
Missouri Valley High School	Public	9-12	605 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	235	23	10.3	35.7%	214 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	51	188^th of 338 public high schools	44.4%		37.4	243^rd of 336 public high schools	27.7%	55					82.3	76.0	76.6					66.1	60.0	56.3			66.0	$15,699	$303	$15,396
Harlan High School	Public	9-12	2102 Durant	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3101	477	36	13.1	31.0%	429 (89.9%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	68.8	98^th of 338 public high schools	71.0%		73.8	63^rd of 336 public high schools	81.3%	35					82.4	86.0	75.9					68.9	76.3	81.0			66.4	$15,572	$187	$15,385
Woodbine High School	Public	5-12	501 Weare St	Woodbine	51579	Harrison County	Woodbine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 647-2227	284	21	13.3	38.0%	268 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37.6	247^th of 338 public high schools	26.9%		52.3	178^th of 336 public high schools	47.0%	69	62.1	71.0	82.4	73.0	73.8	71.4	63.9	69.0	54.8	76.5	73.0	54.8	61.0	70.3	58.6	50.0	55.0	$15,588	$209	$15,379
Riverside Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	18997 Hwy 59	Oakland	51560	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 484-2291	359	22	16.4	35.7%	316 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	59.7	150^th of 338 public high schools	55.6%		54.4	165^th of 336 public high schools	50.9%	15		76.6	85.5	81.8	88.2	78.4	69.4		70.2	78.2	83.6	70.6	74.5	69.4		69.1	56.9	$14,392	$196	$14,197
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	252	17	14.8	11.5%	243 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%		93.3	3^rd of 336 public high schools	99.1%	2					96.8	96.5	96.6					95.2	94.7	93.2			89.5	$13,022	$122	$12,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Center High School

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Center High School?

Students at Tri-Center High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Tri-Center High School in?

Tri-Center Community School District

Is Tri-Center High School a good school?

Tri-Center High School ranks 164^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tri-Center High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Tri-Center High School.

What schools feed into Tri-Center High School?

Tri-Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tri-Center Elementary School
Middle : Tri-Center Middle School

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