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Centerville High School

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Centerville High School ranks 251 st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 26% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Centerville High School is a public high school in Centerville, Iowa, serving 400 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Centerville Community School District, which is ranked 274 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centerville High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 87.5% to 90.2% in recent years, slightly below the state average. Centerville High School also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 59.6%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average, with only a few grades and subjects meeting or exceeding the state proficiency levels.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Seymour High School, Moravia High School, and Moulton-Udell High School, generally perform better than Centerville High School on key metrics like statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. These schools serve smaller student populations and have lower free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting they may have different demographic and socioeconomic factors that contribute to their higher performance.

368

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,729

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 CHS Drive
Centerville, IA 52544-2100

(641) 856-0813

District: Centerville Community School District

Feeder schools for Centerville High School:

Elementary:	Lakeview Elementary
Middle:	Howar Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Iowa avg69%

251^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

274^th of 313Centerville Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	251 of 340	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	286 of 338	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	242 of 336	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	256 of 332	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	229 of 327	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	152 of 327	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	211 of 320	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.1	180 of 325	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	13.5	291 of 320	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	58.7	153 of 324	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	31.6	253 of 322	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.3	272 of 351	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.7	161 of 351	54.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Mathematics61%-5 vs state

Science58%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Centerville High School

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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 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 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
Centerville High School	Public	9-12	600 CHS Drive	Centerville	52544	Appanoose County	Centerville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 856-0813	368	26	14.3	51.1%	333 (90.5%)	9 (2.4%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	38.1	251^st of 340 public high schools	26.2%		22.9	286^th of 338 public high schools	15.4%	35					74.0	76.2	64.1					67.1	61.9	56.5			58.3	$16,729	$239	$16,490
Moulton-Udell High School	Public	7-12	305 E 8th	Moulton	52572	Appanoose County	Moulton-Udell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 642-8131	85	7	12.6	56.5%	80 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	6.4	318^th of 340 public high schools	6.5%		18.9	296^th of 338 public high schools	12.4%	22			58.8	41.2	57.1	20.0	56.3			64.7	64.7	42.9	40.0	37.5		29.4	0.0	$15,981	$35	$15,946
Moravia High School	Public	6-12	505 N Trussell Avenue	Moravia	52571	Appanoose County	Moravia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 724-3241	207	16	13.0	43.0%	202 (97.6%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.5	248^th of 340 public high schools	27.1%		27.1	278^th of 338 public high schools	17.8%	30		84.6	80.0	86.2	62.1	82.1	64.3		74.1	72.0	62.1	55.2	60.7	46.4		72.4	85.7	$13,670	$229	$13,440
Seymour High School	Public	5-12	100 South Park	Seymour	52590	Wayne County	Seymour Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 898-2291	121	10	12.2	57.0%	109 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)	22.9	291^st of 340 public high schools	14.4%		23.2	285^th of 338 public high schools	15.7%	6	40.0	53.8	40.0	58.3	53.8	63.2	38.1	40.0	61.5	73.3	75.0	30.8	73.7	47.6	20.0	75.0	66.7	$13,915	$209	$13,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Centerville High School

What schools feed into Centerville High School?

Centerville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Middle : Howar Middle School

How many students attend Centerville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Centerville High School.

What district is Centerville High School in?

Centerville Community School District

Is Centerville High School a good school?

Centerville High School ranks 251^st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Centerville High School?

Students at Centerville High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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