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Central Lee Community School District

At a glance

86^thof 313 Iowa districts▲ 49

Better than 72% of Iowa districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625·(319) 835-9510·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 72.5% of districts

Schools

1,311

Students

Top rankedCentral Lee High School53^rd of 340 Iowa high schools

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Biggest riser

Central Lee Elementary School up 223 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Central Lee Community School District in Iowa consists of three schools: Central Lee Elementary School, Central Lee High School, and Central Lee Middle School. The district demonstrates a mix of high-performing and more variable schools, with Central Lee High School standing out as a top-ranked school in the state, while Central Lee Middle School shows more uneven performance.

Central Lee High School is a standout, ranking 53rd out of 340 Iowa high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently demonstrates high performance on ISASP tests, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school boasts a strong 88.3% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year.

Central Lee Elementary School also performs well, outperforming the state average on ISASP tests, particularly in 3rd and 4th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is lower than the state average, but still an area of concern that the district should address. Overall, the Central Lee Community School District has a mix of strengths and challenges, with opportunities to build on the success of its top-performing schools while addressing areas in need of improvement.

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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	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Lee High School	Public	9-12	2642 Highway 218	Donnellson	52625	Lee County	Central Lee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 835-9510	353	24	14.8	33.7%	325 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	75.9	53^rd of 340 public high schools	84.4%		75.7	54^th of 338 public high schools	84.0%	1							82.8	87.1	88.8							66.7	81.2	77.5			89.4	$13,648	$237	$13,411
Central Lee Middle School	Public	5-8	2642 Highway 218	Donnellson	52625	Lee County	Central Lee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 835-9510	394	19	21.1	39.3%	372 (94.4%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	55.5	167^th of 344 public middle schools	51.5%		58.2	156^th of 337 public middle schools	53.7%	11			66.3	74.1	73.0	87.1						69.4	72.0	69.7	78.5				58.8	87.0		$8,969	$36	$8,933
Central Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2642 Highway 218	Donnellson	52625	Lee County	Central Lee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 835-9510	564	31	18.2	29.8%	534 (94.7%)	13 (2.3%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	124^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.5%		48.3	347^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.7%	223	73.1	84.4								84.6	89.0											$9,302	$340	$8,962

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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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