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Elementary Schools in Central Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictCentral Community School District222^nd of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

292

Students

Top rankedCentral Elementary135^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Central Elementary up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Central Community School District in Iowa has one standout elementary school, Central Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 25-30% of elementary schools in the state. This school's academic performance is strong, with students scoring significantly above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments.

Central Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is better than the state average, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.1, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $15,237, which is higher than the state average.

While Central Community School District as a whole is ranked relatively low (222 out of 313) and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Central Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the district, effectively supporting the academic success of its diverse student population, including a significant proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 1st Street NW	Elkader	52043	Clayton County	Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 245-1472	292	19	15.3	47.3%	257 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	73.5	135^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.8	152^nd of 557 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	73.7	72.5	75.9	80.6	89.5	90.0	86.2	87.1	82.8	$15,237	$509	$14,727

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clayton Ridge Community School District	8.42 mi	4	218^th
MFL MarMac Community School District	13.16 mi	4	130^th
Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	14.65 mi	2	119^th
North Fayette Valley Community School District	14.83 mi	4	111^th
Starmont Community School District	16.85 mi	3	198^th

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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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