Central Springs Comm School District

105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 293 students in Central Springs Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Central Springs Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
821 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
10,908 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#68 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Central Springs Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Springs Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Springs Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Central Springs Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.42
# American Indian Students
1 Student
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
11 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
749 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
91%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
64
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
90
# 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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Central Springs Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Central Springs Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,541
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Central Springs Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,186
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Central Springs Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Springs Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456
(641) 454-3283
Grades: PK-3
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Grades: PK-3
| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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