Best Public Schools in Zip Code 51559

Summary:

The 51559 zip code area is home to three schools in the Tri-Center Community School District: Tri-Center Elementary School, Tri-Center High School, and Tri-Center Middle School. While the district as a whole performs reasonably well, Tri-Center Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Iowa.

Tri-Center Elementary excels academically, with test scores significantly above state averages in core subjects. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 likely contribute to its strong performance. In contrast, Tri-Center Middle and High School have more average outcomes, ranking in the middle 50% of Iowa schools in their respective categories.

Across the district, student enrollment ranges from 162 at Tri-Center Middle to 352 at Tri-Center Elementary. Spending per student also varies, from $9,865 at the middle school to $14,772 at the high school. The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Center Middle, at 23.3, is notably higher than the other two schools, which may be a factor in its relatively lower performance compared to the elementary and high schools.

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	162	7	23.3	23.5%	143 (88.3%)	2 (1.2%)	10 (6.2%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	53.2	184^th of 337 public middle schools	45.4%		56.6	168^th of 334 public middle schools	49.7%	16				68.1	65.1	79.6							76.6	74.4	79.6					79.6		$9,865	$219	$9,646
Tri-Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 485-2211	352	30	11.7	32.1%	336 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	72.3	136^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.6%		70.5	165^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.8%	29	71.7	78.6	83.7							89.1	76.8	83.7							65.1			$12,424	$248	$12,176
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

Cities Near Zip Code 51559

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Neola	3.61 mi	3	178^th
Underwood	5.79 mi	3	40^th
Avoca	14.31 mi	3	123^rd
Treynor	15.47 mi	3	7^th
Missouri Valley	15.52 mi	3	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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