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School Comparison

North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
vs.
Forest City Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
Forest City Elementary School
  • Forest City Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center (423:1 vs. 211:1).
  • Forest City Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center (79 vs. 23).
  • North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center reported a higher gifted & talented than Forest City Elementary School (10 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forest City Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center (79 vs. 23).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center reported a higher gifted & talented than Forest City Elementary School (10 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center reported a higher in-school suspensions than Forest City Elementary School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Forest City Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center (423:1 vs. 211:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
$13,962.5
Forest City Elementary School
$12,577.56
Local revenue share
North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
56.1%
Forest City Elementary School
43.8%
State revenue share
North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
36.1%
Forest City Elementary School
49.4%
Federal revenue share
North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
7.8%
Forest City Elementary School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
17.9%
Forest City Elementary School
18.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Winnebago County
$63,719
Winnebago County
$63,719
Poverty rate
Winnebago County
9.8%
Winnebago County
9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Winnebago County
25.1%
Winnebago County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Winnebago County
2.5%
Winnebago County
2.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.