For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 451 students in Central Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Central Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
451 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Central Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
4 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
425 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
94%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
38
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,361 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,286
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,361
$15,968
Best Central Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1472
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1472
Grades: PK-6
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School/high School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1750
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1750
Grades: 7-12
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Comm School District?
Central Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 451 students.
What is the rank of Central Comm School District?
Central Comm School District is ranked #221 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Central Comm School District?
94% of Central Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Comm School District?
Central Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Central Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,361 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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