North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center

North Iowa Comm School District
111 3rd Ave NW
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
256 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
North Iowa Elementary, located in Buffalo Center, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational hub for the North Iowa Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing core academic excellence alongside social and emotional growth. The facility serves as a focal point for the small, close-knit rural community, aiming to prepare young learners for their future academic careers through a structured and nurturing curriculum.

The school operates under the broader mission of the North Iowa Community School District, which strives to provide "opportunities for all" by maintaining small class sizes and personalized attention. By leveraging the resources of the district, North Iowa Elementary encourages student engagement, character building, and the development of foundational skills. For families and community members, the school serves as an accessible resource for educational information, district updates, and engagement opportunities through its official website.
256
Total Students
13.8
Full-Time Teachers
18.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    225 (87.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    27 (10.5 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Iowa Comm School District
Phone: (641)562-2525
Website: http://www.northiowa.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 80
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 34
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 39
Grade 3 42
Grade 4 34
Grade 5 33
Gender Ratio