Central Elementary School
Tel:
(563) 245-1472
- Central Elementary School serves 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 200 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #719 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 97% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Central Elementary School is Central Junior Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkader Central Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 234 students
0.0 miles
400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1750 0.0 6-12 234 - Garnavillo Clayton Ridge Middle School Grades: 4-7 | 157 students
8.4 miles
502 West Watson Street
Garnavillo, IA 52049
(563) 964-2321 8.4 4-7 157 - Garnavillo Iowa Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 326 students
9.0 miles
502 W. Watson Street
Garnavillo, IA 52049
(563) 964-2321 9.0 K-12 326 - Monona Mfl Marmac Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 329 students
13.2 miles
700 S Page St.
Monona, IA 52159
(563) 539-2032 13.2 PK-3 329 - Monona Mfl Marmac High School Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
13.2 miles
700 S Page St
Monona, IA 52159
(563) 539-2031 13.2 9-12 202
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