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Central Decatur Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 632 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 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
632 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
93%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,726 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,057
$16,596
Spending / Student
$14,726
$16,167
Best Central Decatur Comm School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1203 Ne Poplar Street
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4452
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4452
Gr: 3-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Ne Poplar St
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4816
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4816
Gr: 7-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
201 Se 6th St
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-6521
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-6521
Gr: PK-2 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Decatur Comm School District?
Central Decatur Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 632 students.
What is the rank of Central Decatur Comm School District?
Central Decatur Comm School District is ranked #204 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Decatur Comm School District?
93% of Central Decatur Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Decatur Comm School District?
Central Decatur Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower 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 $14,726 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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