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Tri-County Comm School District

3003 Highway 22
Thornburg, IA 50255

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Tel: (641) 634-2408

www.tri-countyschools.com

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 102 students in Tri-County Comm School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary School in Tri-County Comm School District have an score of 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 64% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

179 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	21	51
Kind	11	104
1	18	102
2	12	104
3	10	108
4	16	107
5	6	109
6	8	108

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District Rank

Tri-County Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#275 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District
2023	#275
2022	#275
2021	#283
2019	#273
2018	#298
2017	#320
2016	#298
2015	#322
2014	#227
2013	#155
2012	#286

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59%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	59%	68%
2022	52%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	62%	77%
2016	67%	78%
2015	67%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	72%	76%

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65-69%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	70%
2021	57%	68%
2019	62%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	67%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	67%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	67%	71%
2011	62%	76%

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50-59%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	54%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	50%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	50%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.49

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2024	0.13	0.48
2023	0.13	0.46
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.10	0.43
2020	0.07	0.42
2019	0.07	0.42
2018	0.06	0.39
2017	0.06	0.39
2016	0.05	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.09	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.07	0.34
2011	0.02	0.34
2010	0.04	0.32
2009	0.02	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.03	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2024	3%	13%
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%

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% Black

1%

8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2024	1%	7%
2023	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

93%

70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2024	93%	71%
2023	93%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	96%	75%
2019	96%	75%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	43%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	99%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	99%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	99%	95%
1990	99%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,397 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,620 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,397

$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21,545	$15,936
2022	$17,909	$14,700
2021	$19,939	$16,172
2020	$17,909	$14,700
2019	$16,496	$14,749
2018	$18,352	$14,230
2017	$15,385	$14,844
2016	$14,758	$14,113
2015	$13,928	$11,259
2014	$13,561	$13,301
2012	$13,473	$12,751
2011	$11,990	$12,165
2010	$11,666	$11,259
2009	$12,757	$11,087
2008	$10,964	$10,485
2007	$10,726	$10,103
2006	$10,945	$9,628
2005	$10,225	$9,167
2004	$9,619	$8,727
2003	$10,702	$8,857
2002	$8,682	$8,158
2001	$9,039	$7,654
2000	$8,215	$7,180
1999	$7,949	$6,993
1998	$7,443	$6,548
1997	$6,825	$6,347
1995	$6,132	$5,735
1992	$5,556	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$19,620

$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,645	$15,133
2022	$14,938	$14,340
2021	$15,404	$15,357
2020	$14,938	$14,340
2019	$13,220	$14,216
2018	$15,072	$13,767
2017	$13,248	$14,379
2016	$11,913	$14,161
2015	$13,194	$11,298
2014	$12,221	$12,593
2012	$10,872	$12,000
2011	$12,919	$11,589
2010	$11,051	$11,298
2009	$12,325	$10,614
2008	$10,679	$9,706
2007	$10,078	$9,439
2006	$9,575	$9,204
2005	$9,520	$8,457
2004	$8,833	$8,450
2003	$9,182	$8,908
2002	$8,658	$8,409
2001	$9,513	$7,961
2000	$8,650	$7,433
1999	$8,051	$7,234
1998	$9,581	$6,713
1997	$7,663	$6,475
1995	$6,313	$5,710
1992	$6,820	$5,398

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Best Tri-County Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri-county Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

3003 Hwy 22
Thornburg, IA 50255
(641) 634-2632

Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 179 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
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: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
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