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Lakeview Elementary

Q: Is Lakeview Elementary a good school?

Lakeview Elementary ranks 388 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

388^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lakeview Elementary is a public elementary school in Centerville, Iowa, serving 541 students in grades K-5. 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.

Lakeview Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.4% to 36.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with the school's performance in Mathematics being particularly concerning. Additionally, Lakeview Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.72% to 58.43% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

While Lakeview Elementary's spending per student is higher than the state average, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors alone do not appear to be driving improved academic performance. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Moravia Elementary School, which has higher test scores and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. However, Lakeview Elementary is performing better than some of the more rural and lower-performing schools in the region, such as Seymour Elementary School and Moulton Elementary School.

498

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,589

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 S 11th St
Centerville, IA 52544-2842

(641) 856-0637

District: Centerville Community School District

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Howar Middle School
High:	Centerville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2022 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Iowa avg71%

388^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 33% (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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	388 of 576	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	383 of 557	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	431 of 565	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	494 of 574	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	392 of 567	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	403 of 603	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	308 of 567	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	423 of 574	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.8	365 of 599	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.3	270 of 616	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.3	239 of 603	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	189 of 624	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	54.6	340 of 626	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Mathematics67%-7 vs state

Science61%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

As an educator myself, I have a great deal of respect for both the profession and those who choose to undertake it. However, commenting strictly as a parent of several children at Lakeview, I feel there are some issues that are not being addressed. There is a lack of effective leadership, and it shows in everything from the school discipline program to communication with parents. Standards are rarely ever spelled out effectively to students or parents. When they are, they are so broad as to be both confusing and nearly useless.

Communication is poor. When I wished to get an answer to a question about standards I left THREE polite phone messages (over a 7 business day time period) and none were ever returned by the Principal. I had to physically go to the school to finally address the issue. It was made clear by all the vague answers that, in fact, there were no standards.

If you have talented and gifted identified students, this may not be the best place for your children. The talented and gifted program at Lakeview is really a glorified homework club for math achievement. Nothing outside of math giftedness is even recognized, or addressed. This needs to be changed.

Most of the staff, with a few notable exceptions who seem burned out and bitter, are very caring individuals and really do work hard to see their students succeed. Close Quote

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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 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
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 S 11th St	Centerville	52544	Appanoose County	Centerville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 856-0637	498	40	12.3	58.6%	447 (89.8%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	41.8	388^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.6%		41.4	383^rd of 557 public elementary schools	31.2%	5	66.7	75.3	70.1		65.3	70.4	63.6		61.0	$14,589	$853	$13,736
Moulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 E 8th	Moulton	52572	Appanoose County	Moulton-Udell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 642-3665	103	10	10.6	66.0%	102 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	506^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.2%		29.7	441^st of 557 public elementary schools	20.8%	65	33.3	57.1	58.3	72.7	46.7	50.0	58.3	63.6	50.0	$11,781	$768	$11,012
Moravia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	507 N Trussell Ave	Moravia	52571	Appanoose County	Moravia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 724-3241	148	15	10.1	49.3%	146 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	264^th of 576 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.8	318^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.9%	54	57.7	85.0	85.7		61.5	85.0	81.0		76.2	$11,986	$773	$11,212
Seymour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 South Park	Seymour	52590	Wayne County	Seymour Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 898-2291	98	12	8.0	73.5%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25.5	468^th of 576 public elementary schools	18.8%					(n/a)	63.6	61.1			75.0	55.6				$16,871	$2,082	$14,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Elementary

How many students attend Lakeview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Lakeview Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lakeview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howar Middle School
High : Centerville High School

Is Lakeview Elementary a good school?

Lakeview Elementary ranks 388^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Elementary?

Students at Lakeview Elementary are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Lakeview Elementary in?

Centerville Community School District

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