For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 400 students in Centerville, IA.
The top-ranked public high school in Centerville, IA is Centerville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Centerville, IA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 71% statewide average). High schools in Centerville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public high schools.
Centerville, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Centerville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Centerville, IA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centerville High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Chs Drive
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0813
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0813
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Centerville, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Centerville Early Childhood Special Ed Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
838 South 18th
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0629
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0629
Gr: PK | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Chs Appanoose Co. Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
400 East Green St
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0890
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0890
Gr: 9-12
505 E. Walsh Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0759
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0759
Gr: K-2 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
603 N 10th Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0749
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0749
Gr: K-2 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Centerville, IA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Centerville, IA include Centerville High School.
How many public high schools are located in Centerville?
1 public high schools are located in Centerville.
What is the racial composition of students in Centerville?
Centerville public high schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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