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Central Springs Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 587 students in Central Springs Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Springs Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
821 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Central Springs Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
11 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
749 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
64
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,541 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 $14,186 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,541
$16,392
Spending / Student
$14,186
$15,968
Best Central Springs Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Springs Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Grades: 4-8
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456
(641) 454-3283
Manly, IA 50456
(641) 454-3283
Grades: PK-3
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Grades: PK-3
| 158 students
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