Tri - Center Elementary School in Neola, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tri - Center Elementary School is a rural public school in Neola, Iowa that is part of Tri-center Cmty Sch District. It serves 355 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

355 Students

24 Teachers

33980 310th St

Neola, IA 51559 View local requests

http://www.tri-center.k12.ia.us/elementa.htm

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Tri - Center Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chmelka

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Mrs. Wiggins

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Tri - Center Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Tri - Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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