Tri-County Comm School District

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Thornburg, Iowa - 2 schools

An equity score of 90/100 ranks Tri-County Comm School District #2 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,351 per pupil, Tri-County Comm School District ranks #13 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

211
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,351
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tri-County Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 211 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Keokuk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,351 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 33 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.0% local, 51.7% state, and 10.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 90/100, ranked #2 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 45.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Tri-County Elementary School, enrolling 102 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Tri-County Elementary School accounts for 48.3% of all Tri-County Comm School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Tri-County Comm School District a distant remainder — means Tri-County Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Tri-County Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 45.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
51.7%
State
38.0%
Local

Funding Equity

90
Equity Score
2 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Tri-County Comm School District.

White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

45.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Tri-County Comm School District

School Enrollment
Tri-County Elementary School
102
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School
77

How Tri-County Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Essex Comm School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Mormon Trail Comm School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Seymour Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Paton-Churdan Comm School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Tri-County Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Iowa

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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tri-County Comm School District?

Tri-County Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 211 students.

How much does Tri-County Comm School District spend per student?

Tri-County Comm School District spends $17,351 per student. The district has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #2 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Tri-County Comm School District?

Tri-County Comm School District students are 93.5% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tri-County Comm School District?

Tri-County Comm School District has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #2 out of 303 districts in Iowa.