Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 231 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks within the top 30% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center?
231 students attend North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center offer ?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 231 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
