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Item: Central Decatur Comm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1201 Ne Poplar St
Leon, IA 50144-1246

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 446-4819

www.centraldecatur.org

Top Rankings

Central Decatur Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

632 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	46	51
Kind	40	104
1	46	102
2	41	104
3	31	108
4	38	107
5	52	109
6	47	108

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District Rank

Central Decatur 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#210 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District
2023	#210
2022	#195
2021	#195
2019	#254
2018	#166
2017	#261
2016	#303
2015	#321
2014	#310
2013	#307
2012	#311
2011	#259
2010	#312

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	63%	68%
2022	61%	64%
2021	62%	64%
2019	67%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	73%	77%
2016	72%	78%
2015	67%	79%
2014	71%	79%
2013	71%	77%
2012	68%	76%
2011	73%	78%
2010	71%	77%

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74%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2022	74%	70%
2021	70%	68%
2019	59%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	74%	75%
2016	68%	75%
2015	68%	76%
2014	71%	76%
2013	65%	72%
2012	66%	71%
2011	77%	76%
2010	71%	75%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

30%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	30%	24.7%
2022	28.3%	27.8%
2021	13.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.12	0.46
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.09	0.43
2020	0.05	0.43
2019	0.05	0.42
2018	0.06	0.41
2017	0.06	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.07	0.38
2014	0.08	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.04	0.27
2007	0.06	0.26
2006	0.04	0.26
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.09	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.08	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.05	0.17
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.01	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.01	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2015)

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2014)

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

93%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	98%	74%
2019	98%	75%
2018	97%	76%
2017	97%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	98%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	95%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	95%	90%
2001	97%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,907 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,354 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$13 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$12 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,907

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,143	$17,410
2022	$15,345	$16,850
2021	$14,415	$16,172
2020	$14,157	$14,700
2019	$14,216	$14,749
2018	$14,690	$14,230
2017	$14,568	$14,844
2016	$13,734	$14,113
2015	$10,872	$11,259
2014	$12,952	$13,301
2012	$12,077	$12,751
2011	$11,797	$12,165
2010	$11,638	$11,259
2009	$10,747	$11,087
2008	$11,058	$10,485
2007	$10,538	$10,103
2006	$10,146	$9,628
2005	$11,432	$9,167
2004	$10,727	$8,727
2003	$10,355	$8,857
2002	$11,925	$8,158
2001	$8,811	$7,654
2000	$7,572	$7,180
1999	$7,969	$6,993
1998	$7,064	$6,548
1997	$7,161	$6,347
1995	$6,242	$5,735
1992	$5,810	$5,300
1990	$4,952	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$17,354

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Central Decatur Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,736	$16,255
2022	$14,377	$15,854
2021	$13,220	$15,357
2020	$12,674	$14,340
2019	$13,292	$14,216
2018	$13,406	$13,767
2017	$16,261	$14,379
2016	$14,808	$14,161
2015	$10,382	$11,298
2014	$12,534	$12,593
2012	$11,309	$12,000
2011	$10,768	$11,589
2010	$11,113	$11,298
2009	$9,570	$10,614
2008	$11,019	$9,706
2007	$9,916	$9,439
2006	$9,849	$9,204
2005	$10,671	$8,457
2004	$10,407	$8,450
2003	$13,707	$8,908
2002	$11,640	$8,409
2001	$8,902	$7,961
2000	$6,672	$7,433
1999	$7,436	$7,234
1998	$6,962	$6,713
1997	$7,418	$6,475
1995	$6,031	$5,710
1992	$5,734	$5,398
1990	$4,679	$4,317

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Best Central Decatur Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1203 Ne Poplar Street
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4452

Gr: 3-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

South Elementary School

Add to Compare

201 Se 6th St
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-6521

Gr: PK-2 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 632 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education