For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 115 students in Buffalo Center, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Buffalo Center, IA is North Iowa Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo Center, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Buffalo Center have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Buffalo Center, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Iowa Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 3rd Ave Nw
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
(641) 562-2525
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Buffalo Center, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Buffalo Center, IA include North Iowa Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Buffalo Center?
1 public middle schools are located in Buffalo Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo Center?
Buffalo Center public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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