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Central Springs High School

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Central Springs High School ranks 129 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 62% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Central Springs High School is a public high school located in Manly, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Central Springs Community School District, which is ranked 143 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Springs High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, with a ranking as high as 29th out of 327 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, and its 4-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 83.6% to 92.0% over the past few years, which is above the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.7 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby high schools, such as Lake Mills Senior High School and Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School, which also have strong academic performance, Central Springs High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.35% to 38.5% over the past few years, suggests that it may face unique challenges and require additional resources to support its student population.

236

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,398

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456

(641) 454-2208

District: Central Springs Community School District

Feeder schools for Central Springs High School:

Elementary:	Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus
	Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs
Middle:	Central Springs Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2019 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (76% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Above the Iowa median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2019) to 62nd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg69%

129^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	63.9	129 of 340	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	76 of 338	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	37 of 336	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	89 of 332	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	65 of 327	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	29 of 327	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	75.5	66 of 320	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	79 of 325	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	66.3	107 of 320	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.2	242 of 324	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	72.2	86 of 322	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	48.3	224 of 351	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	80.1	38 of 351	89.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+12 vs state

Mathematics71%+5 vs state

Science63%-4 vs state

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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 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 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th 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 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
Alternative School	Public	9-12	19 N. Illinois Ave.	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4426	91	6	15.4	50.5%	65 (71.4%)	8 (8.8%)	10 (11.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	1 (1.1%)	20.4	293^rd of 340 public high schools	13.8%		14.6	307^th of 338 public high schools	9.2%	14					72.7	56.3					45.5	15.6		81.8	$15,600	$305	$15,294
Mason City Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	19 N. Illinois	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 421-4426	88	2	58.6	43.2%	62 (70.5%)	3 (3.4%)	16 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	4 (4.5%)	5	320^th of 340 public high schools	5.9%		17.5	301^st of 338 public high schools	10.9%	19					64.3	42.9					42.9	14.3		21.4
Mason City High School	Public	9-12	1700 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4431	891	54	16.5	41.2%	629 (70.6%)	59 (6.6%)	121 (13.6%)	19 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	33 (3.7%)	19 (2.1%)	33.4	265^th of 340 public high schools	22.1%		17.7	298^th of 338 public high schools	11.8%	33				72.7	68.1	71.2				56.7	61.2	59.5		54.9	$16,496	$408	$16,086
Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School	Public	6-12	704 7th Street North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 324-2142	265	21	12.8	30.2%	230 (86.8%)	8 (3.0%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	54.5	182^nd of 340 public high schools	46.5%		61.7	137^th of 338 public high schools	59.5%	45	69.8	74.3	89.2	73.3	86.7	64.3	72.1	77.1	75.7	66.7	76.7	69.0	75.7	70.0	$13,460	$270	$13,190
Clear Lake High School	Public	9-12	125 N 20th St	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-5235	461	30	15.3	26.9%	395 (85.7%)	7 (1.5%)	32 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	74.4	61^st of 340 public high schools	82.1%		65.9	114^th of 338 public high schools	66.3%	53				81.6	83.7	82.9				73.7	76.9	82.9		81.7	$16,404	$315	$16,089
St Ansgar High School	Public	9-12	206 East 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 713-4720	166	18	9.1	23.5%	156 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	81.2	28^th of 340 public high schools	91.8%		81.7	27^th of 338 public high schools	92.0%	1				88.4	73.5	84.4				95.3	85.3	100.0		76.5	$18,983	$368	$18,616
Lake Mills Senior High School	Public	9-12	102 S 4th Ave E	Lake Mills	50450	Winnebago County	Lake Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 592-0893	193	19	10.3	35.2%	156 (80.8%)	2 (1.0%)	28 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	70.6	85^th of 340 public high schools	75.0%		78.6	38^th of 338 public high schools	88.8%	47				81.1	85.7	82.2				73.0	69.0	80.0		78.6	$15,089	$496	$14,593
Osage High School	Public	9-12	820 Sawyer Drive	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 732-3102	294	23	12.8	28.2%	271 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	83	20^th of 340 public high schools	94.1%		81.9	25^th of 338 public high schools	92.6%	5				94.4	88.5	94.0				80.6	70.5	80.7		86.9	$16,302	$143	$16,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Springs High School

How many students attend Central Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Central Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Springs High School?

Students at Central Springs High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Central Springs High School in?

Central Springs Community School District

Is Central Springs High School a good school?

Central Springs High School ranks 129^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Central Springs High School?

Central Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus
Elementary : Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs
Middle : Central Springs Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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