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Central Springs Community School District

At a glance

143^rdof 313 Iowa districts▲ 21

Better than 54% of Iowa districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456·(641) 454-2211·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2012–2025

2025: better than 54.3% of districts

Schools

779

Students

Top rankedCentral Springs High School129^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Newly ranked this year

Central Springs Middle School

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Summary:

The Central Springs Community School District in Iowa operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a mix of rural and small-town communities, with a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Among the standout schools in the district, Central Springs High School consistently ranks among the top 129 high schools in Iowa, earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a strong 88.3% four-year graduation rate and its 9th-grade students score significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP tests. Similarly, Central Springs Elementary School - Manly Campus has a long history of strong performance, ranking among the top 60-214 elementary schools in Iowa and outperforming the district and state averages on 3rd-grade ISASP tests.

While the schools in the district generally perform above the state average on ISASP tests, the district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% across all schools and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 34.72% to 47.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these issues could help the district further improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.

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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 Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	145	11	13.4	29.7%	135 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	73.0									86.5												$15,709	$1,273	$14,436
Central Springs Middle School	Public	4-8	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 749-5301	255	14	17.6	33.7%	231 (90.6%)	4 (1.6%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	53.9	177^th of 344 public middle schools	48.5%					(n/a)		78.2	75.5	79.5	82.6	85.2					69.1	81.1	77.3	69.6	70.4				83.0	70.4		$11,237	$302	$10,935
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
Central Springs High School	Public	9-12	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 454-2208	236	16	14.6	29.7%	213 (90.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	63.9	129^th of 340 public high schools	62.1%		72.6	76^th of 338 public high schools	77.5%	53							96.5	83.1	76.3							80.7	62.7	71.2			62.7	$15,398	$174	$15,225

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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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