North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center

Elementary No virtual instruction Buffalo Center, IA Grades PK–05 Rural: Remote N SchoolScore™ D (57.5)
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North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (57.5)
227
Students
13.7
Teachers
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
(641)562-2525
Phone
http://www.northiowa.org
Website

Located in Buffalo Center, IOWA (ZIP 50424), North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the North Iowa Comm School District district.

Key statistics: 227 students enrolled; a 16.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
227.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 33% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.61:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
39.2%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 10% better
School Details
School Name
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
NCESSCH ID
190575000176
State School ID
IA-950873 000-950873 409
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
111 3rd Ave NW
City
Buffalo Center
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50424
County
Winnebago County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19005
State Leg. Lower
19009
Latitude
43.38886
Longitude
-93.94815
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
227
Total Students
👩‍🏫
13.7
Teachers FTE
📐
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)13.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 89 39.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
North Iowa Comm School District
LEAID
1905750
State LEA ID
IA-950873 000
Phone
(641)562-2525
Website
http://www.northiowa.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Buffalo Center
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,473K
Federal Revenue
$657K
State Revenue
$3,060K
Local Revenue
$4,756K
Total Expenditure
$8,096K
Instruction Exp.
$4,052K
Support Services
$2,370K
Other Current Exp.
$280K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center

1
North Iowa High School
Buffalo Center · High
0 mi
2
North Iowa Middle School
Buffalo Center · Middle
0 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center?
227 students are enrolled at North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center have?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center has 13.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
What grades does North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center serve?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center serves grades PK through 05.
Is North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center a charter school?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is not a charter school.
What metro area is North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center located in?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center belong to?
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center is part of the North Iowa Comm School District school district.
How much does North Iowa Comm School District spend per student?
The North Iowa Comm School District district spends approximately $35,665,198 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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