For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 718 students in Central Decatur 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 Decatur Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
718 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Central Decatur 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
#195 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
2 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
682 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
95%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
41
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,134 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 $12,962 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,134
$16,392
Spending / Student
$12,962
$15,968
Best Central Decatur Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1203 Ne Poplar Street
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4452
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4452
Grades: 3-6
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Ne Poplar St
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4816
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4816
Grades: 7-12
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Se 6th St
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-6521
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-6521
Grades: PK-2
| 191 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Decatur Comm School District?
Central Decatur Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 718 students.
What is the rank of Central Decatur Comm School District?
Central Decatur Comm School District is ranked #212 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 Decatur Comm School District?
95% of Central Decatur Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Decatur Comm School District?
Central Decatur 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 Decatur Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,962 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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