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Best Schools in Buffalo Center, IA
Buffalo Center, IA has 8 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,879 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Buffalo Center greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buffalo Center, IA
The top high schools in Buffalo Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. North Iowa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Iowa Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 117 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buffalo Center, IA
The top middle schools in Buffalo Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Iowa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Iowa Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 107 Students
2. Forest City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
3. North Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kossuth Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 128 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buffalo Center, IA
The top elementary schools in Buffalo Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Kossuth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kossuth Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students
2. Forest City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
3. North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
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Projected Test Scores
North Iowa Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buffalo Center, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buffalo Center, IA has a total population of 1,248 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buffalo Center, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buffalo Center, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buffalo Center, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buffalo Center, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buffalo Center, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buffalo Center, IA
How many schools are in Buffalo Center, IA?
Buffalo Center, IA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,879 students in total.
How do schools in Buffalo Center perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Buffalo Center score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Buffalo Center greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buffalo Center?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buffalo Center
3 of 3 schools in Buffalo Center carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Buffalo Center. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.