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Best Elementary Schools in Manly, IA

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At a glance

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143

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Summary:

The city of Manly, Iowa is home to a single elementary school, the Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus, which serves students in grades PK-3. This small school of 135 students has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with strong academic performance and a diverse student population.

The Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus stands out for its high academic achievement, with a large percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on state assessments. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, indicating strong student engagement. Additionally, the school serves a socioeconomically diverse student body, with nearly 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Other key metrics for the Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus include a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1 and per-student spending of $15,896, which is higher than the state average. While the school's proficiency rates are slightly lower than the district average, it has maintained a high ranking among Iowa elementary schools, suggesting a stable and effective educational program that is meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)	ISASP Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	143	12	12.1	43.4%	134 (93.7%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	64.7	88.2	$15,896	$878	$15,018

Cities Near Manly

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason City	8.63 mi	9	359^th
Northwood	10.86 mi	2	265^th
Clear Lake	13.26 mi	3	113^th
Nora Springs	13.94 mi	2	215^th
Saint Ansgar	15.47 mi	3	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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