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Central Community School District

400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043-9061

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Tel: (563) 245-1751

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Central Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 277 students in Central Community School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary School in Central Community School District have an score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

479 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	28	53
Kind	47	106
1	36	105
2	36	108
3	41	107
4	34	109
5	30	109
6	25	108

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Central Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#220 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Community School District
2023	#220
2022	#228
2021	#230
2019	#283
2018	#255
2017	#232
2016	#246
2015	#128
2014	#143
2013	#182
2012	#232

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67%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	67%	68%
2022	60%	64%
2021	56%	64%
2019	60%	69%
2018	73%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	83%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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70%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2022	70%	70%
2021	70%	68%
2019	63%	68%
2018	73%	74%
2017	76%	75%
2016	75%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	75%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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70-74%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.11	0.46
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.11	0.43
2020	0.08	0.42
2019	0.08	0.42
2018	0.03	0.39
2017	0.03	0.39
2016	0.05	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.04	0.37
2013	0.01	0.35
2012	0.02	0.34
2011	0.02	0.34
2010	0.03	0.32
2009	0.03	0.29
2008	0.05	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.01	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.06	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

4%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2007	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% White

92%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	96%	75%
2019	96%	75%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	40%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	99%	80%
2012	99%	81%
2011	99%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	99%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	100%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	96%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,334

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,529	$15,936
2022	$16,167	$14,700
2021	$16,924	$16,172
2020	$16,167	$14,700
2019	$15,963	$14,749
2018	$15,274	$14,230
2017	$14,379	$14,844
2016	$13,244	$14,113
2015	$12,633	$11,259
2014	$13,014	$13,301
2012	$12,771	$12,751
2011	$12,634	$12,165
2010	$11,209	$11,259
2009	$11,858	$11,087
2008	$10,844	$10,485
2007	$9,943	$10,103
2006	$9,383	$9,628
2005	$9,466	$9,167
2004	$8,316	$8,727
2003	$8,465	$8,857
2002	$7,677	$8,158
2001	$7,536	$7,654
2000	$7,190	$7,180
1999	$6,485	$6,993
1998	$6,184	$6,548
1997	$5,891	$6,347
1995	$5,351	$5,735
1992	$4,667	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,463

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,647	$15,133
2022	$17,204	$14,340
2021	$15,963	$15,357
2020	$17,204	$14,340
2019	$23,065	$14,216
2018	$20,300	$13,767
2017	$15,427	$14,379
2016	$12,213	$14,161
2015	$11,863	$11,298
2014	$11,735	$12,593
2012	$11,390	$12,000
2011	$11,188	$11,589
2010	$10,525	$11,298
2009	$10,978	$10,614
2008	$10,335	$9,706
2007	$9,663	$9,439
2006	$8,761	$9,204
2005	$8,346	$8,457
2004	$8,010	$8,450
2003	$8,602	$8,908
2002	$7,849	$8,409
2001	$7,727	$7,961
2000	$7,460	$7,433
1999	$6,481	$7,234
1998	$6,240	$6,713
1997	$5,874	$6,475
1995	$5,261	$5,710
1992	$4,799	$5,398

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Best Central Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
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9/

10

Top 20%

400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1472

Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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