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Centerville Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 796 students in Centerville Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Centerville Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centerville Comm 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.4%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
90%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,604 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,826 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,604
$16,596
Spending / Student
$14,826
$16,167
Best Centerville Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howar Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 S Park Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0760
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0760
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 S 11th St
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0637
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0637
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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