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Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs

Public Grades PK, KG-3

145

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,709

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458-0367

(641) 749-5301

District: Central Springs Community School District

Students who attend Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs usually attend:

Middle:	Central Springs Middle School
High:	Central Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2016

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg79%

Iowa avg72%

Not ranked this year

Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

143^rd of 313Central Springs 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
2016	65.6	234 of 599	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	281 of 616	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.3	443 of 603	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+11 vs state

English Language Arts73%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs

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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
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
RRMR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 756-3508	235	16	14.3	57.4%	206 (87.7%)	10 (4.3%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	58.7	270^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.1%		42.5	379^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.0%	109	58.3	80.0	82.6	76.2	62.5	83.3	82.6	71.4	78.3	$13,669	$546	$13,123
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1421 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4411	292	27	10.9	39.4%	226 (77.4%)	17 (5.8%)	19 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	16 (5.5%)	73.8	132^nd of 576 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.3	110^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.3%	22	74.6	82.5			86.6	86.0				$13,852	$384	$13,468
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1239 N. Rhode Island Ave	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4406	387	27	14.5	45.2%	276 (71.3%)	22 (5.7%)	49 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	17 (4.4%)	47.2	352^nd of 576 public elementary schools	38.9%		28.8	445^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.1%	93	70.5	73.3			77.3	66.7				$16,224	$857	$15,366
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	313 15th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4415	348	29	12.2	60.6%	208 (59.8%)	25 (7.2%)	57 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.9%)	31 (8.9%)	29.9	458^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.5%		36.4	405^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.3%	53	53.4	75.0			63.0	66.7				$16,656	$1,259	$15,396
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 8th St. NW	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4408	361	27	13.3	55.4%	219 (60.7%)	25 (6.9%)	47 (13.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	31 (8.6%)	30 (8.3%)	23.2	483^rd of 576 public elementary schools	16.1%		49	340^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.0%	143	47.8	68.5			60.9	66.7				$17,471	$971	$16,499
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	515 Chase Street	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 732-5856	405	29	13.9	29.4%	374 (92.3%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	59.1	269^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.3%		60.4	250^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.1%	19	77.3	77.0			80.0	70.5				$11,312	$546	$10,765
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
West Fork Elementary at Rockwell	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 2nd St	Rockwell	50469	Cerro Gordo County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 822-3234	388	29	13.3	38.9%	367 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	54.8	291^st of 576 public elementary schools	49.5%		61.1	238^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.3%	53	83.9	77.4	65.0		82.1	73.6	63.3		66.7	$13,507	$518	$12,988
St Ansgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 E. 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 713-2331	345	18	19.0	24.3%	322 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	87.1	24^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.8%		89.4	15^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.3%	9	88.9	92.7	86.9		100.0	95.1	82.0		78.7	$11,154	$368	$10,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs

What schools do graduates of Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs attend?

Students who attend Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Springs Middle School
High : Central Springs High School

How many students attend Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs.

What is the racial makeup of Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs?

Students at Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs in?

Central Springs Community School District

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