Enrollment
227
Elementary
DISTRICT 155 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH IOWA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190575000176
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
111 3rd Ave NW, Buffalo Center, IA 50424 · (641) 562-2525 · Winnebago County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Iowa public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Iowa public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
89 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within North Iowa Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
71.2%
IA avg 73.6% . -7.7pp since 2023
Math
77.9%
IA avg 70.9% . +4.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.2% | 77.9% |
| 2023-24 | 78.9% | 73.4% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.3%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center this school | 227 | 39.2% | 75.9% |
| Lucia Wallace Elementary School Algona | 226 | 39.4% | 76.6% |
| Stuart Elementary School Stuart | 211 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Bryant Elementary School Algona | 197 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Pineview Elementary Iowa Falls | 281 | 40.2% | N/A |
| Akron Westfield Elementary School Akron | 258 | 35.3% | 85.8% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.9% | #224 of 564 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #256 of 564 ▲ 74 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #313 of 564 ▼ 185 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #516 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #529 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.6% | #376 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.2% | #378 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #225 of 359 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
227
-17 (-7%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 192
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 227 | 13.7 | 16.6:1 | 39% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 15.8 | 14.7:1 | 48% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 13.8 | 18.6:1 | 45% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 14 | 17.4:1 | 31% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 16.1 | 15.7:1 | 43% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 50% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 16 | 13.2:1 | 39% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | 41% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 192 | 10 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (252 to 227); teachers down 15% (16.1 to 13.7).
About North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is an elementary school with a street address in Buffalo Center, Iowa. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 227 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students each.
North Iowa Comm School District counts 466 students in its 3 schools, and North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is 86% White. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 13.7 full-time equivalents, or about 16.6 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.9 above the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 39%. That tracks the 36% average for public schools in Winnebago County.
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is graded B by allk12, scoring above 63% of Iowa public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center, the prediction is 72.3% and the result is 75.9%.
Federal survey data for Winnebago County show that the median household income is $67,642, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 9 public schools in Winnebago County, enrolling about 2,190 students in all.
The closest other public school is North Iowa High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 75.9% is below the 79.2% average for nearby schools.
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
2024-25 enrollment was 227, a 7% decrease from 244 in 2020-21.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Winnebago County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,583
Census ACS
Median income
$67,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,190 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Iowa Comm School District
- North Iowa High SchoolHigh · 124 students
- North Iowa Middle SchoolMiddle · 115 students
Other schools in Buffalo Center
- North Iowa High SchoolHigh · 124 students
- North Iowa Middle SchoolMiddle · 115 students
Nearby schools
- North Iowa High School0.0 mi · 124
- North Iowa Middle School0.0 mi · 115
- Forest City Elementary School17.1 mi · 448
- Forest City Middle School17.3 mi · 330
- Forest City High School17.3 mi · 304
- North Union Middle School18.3 mi · 110
Frequently asked questions
About North Iowa Elementary Buffalo CenterWhat is the total enrollment at North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center enrolls approximately 227 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center serve?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is approximately 16.6:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center?
At North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center, the student body is approximately 86% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center public or private?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Iowa Comm School District.
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