North Iowa Middle School

North Iowa Comm School District
111 3rd Ave NW
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
107 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
North Iowa Middle School, located at 111 3rd Ave NW in Buffalo Center, Iowa, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the region. As part of the North Iowa Community School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development necessary for students navigating their early adolescent years. The facility serves as a community anchor, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and local initiatives alongside their core curriculum.

The school is known for its commitment to small-town values and a personalized approach to education, leveraging its position within a close-knit rural community to build strong relationships between faculty, students, and parents. By focusing on foundational skill-building and preparing students for the transition to high school, North Iowa Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking and civic responsibility. Its presence in Buffalo Center reflects the district's broader mission to provide high-quality learning opportunities while maintaining the unique, community-focused character of North Iowa education.
107
Total Students
9.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    91 (85.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (15.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 107
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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
Grade 6 40
Grade 7 27
Grade 8 40
Gender Ratio