Central City Elementary School

Q: Is Central City Elementary School a good school?

Central City Elementary School ranks 300 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 185 students in grades K-5 in the Central City Community School District in Central City, Iowa. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on academic assessments, with only 50% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.2%. Additionally, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 69% was lower than the state average of 59.6%.

Central City Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.17% to 39.07% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 188th out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 422nd out of 567 in 2020-2021, placing it in the bottom half of the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Westfield Elementary School in the Linn-Mar Community School District, Central City Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, Westfield Elementary School had 89.5% of 3rd graders proficient in Math, compared to 83.3% for the Central City district and 76.3% statewide.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214

(319) 438-6181

District: Central City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,538

Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central City Elementary School ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central City Elementary School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Central City Elementary School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central City Elementary School is $15,538.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Central City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Community School District 266^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	60.26	274^th	626	56.2%
2013	55.15	331^st	624	47.0%
2014	46.83	400^th	603	33.7%
2015	53.00	352^nd	616	42.9%
2016	58.52	295^th	599	50.8%
2017	69.25	188^th	574	67.2%
2018	59.99	259^th	567	54.3%
2019	39.96	406^th	603	32.7%
2021	32.92	422^nd	567	25.6%
2022	48.05	342^nd	574	40.4%
2023	44.43	369^th	565	34.7%
2024	55.09	300^th	557	46.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1989	261	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1990	256	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	261	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1992	247	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1994	236	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1995	212	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	212	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	214	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1998	209	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1999	237	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2000	244	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-16	232
2001	231	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2002	214	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2003	214	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2004	223	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2005	214	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2006	243	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	220	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2008	202	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2009	256	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2010	222	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	232
2011	215	9	2	1	1	0	0	0	228
2012	207	9	1	3	1	0	2	0	223
2013	211	2	4	4	0	0	5	0	226
2014	203	4	4	2	1	0	2	0	216
2015	209	3	4	1	0	0	5	0	222
2016	204	2	4	4	0	0	3	0	217
2017	185	2	3	5	0	0	2	0	197
2018	182	5	2	5	0	0	1	0	195
2019	169	5	1	3	0	0	1	0	179
2020	174	4	0	4	0	0	3	0	185
2021	206	3	0	2	0	0	4	0	215
2022	190	3	0	6	0	0	6	0	205
2023	171	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	185
2024	161	0	0	5	0	0	8	0	174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	14.5	18.2	n/a
1989	262	14.2	18.4	9.2
1990	260	14.2	18.3	0
1991	262	14.5	18.0	16.4
1992	249	13.0	19.1	19.7
1993	237	12.7	18.7	17.7
1994	239	15.1	15.8	17.6
1995	216	15.9	13.6	14.4
1996	216	15.9	13.6	14.4
1997	217	16.0	13.6	11.5
1998	212	16.0	13.3	9.9
1999	241	15.6	15.4	16.6
2000	232	17.4	13.3	12.9
2001	236	17.9	13.2	19.9
2002	221	16.4	13.5	24.4
2003	221	16.4	13.5	24.4
2004	226	16.4	13.8	25.2
2005	220	16.4	13.4	24.5
2006	257	20.8	12.4	25.3
2007	231	21.0	11.0	26
2008	208	17.0	12.2	28.8
2009	269	16.0	16.8	27.5
2010	232	22.1	10.4	37.1
2011	228	20.0	11.4	36.4
2012	223	20.5	10.8	43
2013	226	19.9	11.3	40.3
2014	216	19.3	11.1	25.5
2015	222	19.0	11.6	32.4
2016	217	19.0	11.4	32.3
2017	197	16.8	11.6	31.5
2018	195	15.1	12.9	33.8
2019	179	14.3	12.5	30.7
2020	185	14.3	12.9	33.5
2021	215	15.2	14.0	39.1
2022	205	14.4	14.1	33.2
2023	185	15.3	12.0	35.1
2024	174	15.4	11.2	39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	14.5	18.2	n/a
1989	262	14.2	18.4	9.2
1990	260	14.2	18.3	0
1991	262	14.5	18.0	16.4
1992	249	13.0	19.1	19.7
1993	237	12.7	18.7	17.7
1994	239	15.1	15.8	17.6
1995	216	15.9	13.6	14.4
1996	216	15.9	13.6	14.4
1997	217	16.0	13.6	11.5
1998	212	16.0	13.3	9.9
1999	241	15.6	15.4	16.6
2000	232	17.4	13.3	12.9
2001	236	17.9	13.2	19.9
2002	221	16.4	13.5	24.4
2003	221	16.4	13.5	24.4
2004	226	16.4	13.8	25.2
2005	220	16.4	13.4	24.5
2006	257	20.8	12.4	25.3
2007	231	21.0	11.0	26
2008	208	17.0	12.2	28.8
2009	269	16.0	16.8	27.5
2010	232	22.1	10.4	37.1
2011	228	20.0	11.4	36.4
2012	223	20.5	10.8	43
2013	226	19.9	11.3	40.3
2014	216	19.3	11.1	25.5
2015	222	19.0	11.6	32.4
2016	217	19.0	11.4	32.3
2017	197	16.8	11.6	31.5
2018	195	15.1	12.9	33.8
2019	179	14.3	12.5	30.7
2020	185	14.3	12.9	33.5
2021	215	15.2	14.0	39.1
2022	205	14.4	14.1	33.2
2023	185	15.3	12.0	35.1
2024	174	15.4	11.2	39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$711 (4.6%)	$14,827 (95.4%)	$15,538

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th of 565 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)	50	37.8	12.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central City Community School District)	50	37.8	12.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)	56.3	48.6	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central City Community School District)	56.3	48.6	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)	71.4	82.8	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Community School District)	71.4	82.8	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)	66.7	62.1	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central City Community School District)	66.7	62.1	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)	78.8	82.8	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Community School District)	78.8	82.8	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)	66.7	82.8	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central City Community School District)	66.7	82.8	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	179	185	3.4%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	171	1.2%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%

Schools Near Central City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central City Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 438-6181	174	15	11.2	39.7%	161 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	55.1	300^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.4	369^th of 565 public elementary schools	34.7%	69	50.0	69.4	89.7		83.3	55.6	86.2		69.0	$15,538	$711	$14,827
Alburnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 842-2261	377	27	13.8	17.5%	365 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	72.1	141^st of 557 public elementary schools	74.7%		72.6	141^st of 565 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.2	83.6	71.4		84.6	92.6	80.4		64.3	$11,673	$279	$11,394
North Linn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52218	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	280	20	14.0	23.6%	269 (96.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	68.9	175^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.6%		70.6	163^rd of 565 public elementary schools	71.2%	12	54.1	83.3	89.5		67.6	85.7	86.8		76.3	$11,811	$443	$11,368
Echo Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 730-3560	519	33	15.7	8.1%	416 (80.2%)	13 (2.5%)	18 (3.5%)	54 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	88.5	18^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.1	12^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.9%	6	88.7	87.9			92.8	89.0				$12,860	$361	$12,500
Springville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	158 5th St. N.	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 854-6195	285	20	14.0	26.0%	279 (97.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	75.8	106^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.0%		65.5	197^th of 565 public elementary schools	65.1%	91	76.9	87.1	75.0	88.5	94.9	80.6	78.1	88.5	59.4	$11,511	$346	$11,165
Linn Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2301 50th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 730-3500	399	31	13.0	43.4%	280 (70.2%)	41 (10.3%)	32 (8.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%		50.6	320^th of 565 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	73.4	72.6			79.7	69.9				$13,263	$642	$12,621
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 Indian Creek Rd	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3270	376	26	14.4	17.3%	304 (80.9%)	14 (3.7%)	16 (4.3%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	77	90^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.5	121^st of 565 public elementary schools	78.6%	31	73.2	87.8			82.9	85.4				$12,023	$439	$11,584
Novak Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 29th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3300	365	31	11.9	25.8%	288 (78.9%)	25 (6.8%)	23 (6.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	63.4	218^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.9%		56.1	275^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.3%	57	70.8	78.8			81.9	71.2				$13,619	$930	$12,689
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2127 27th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3380	349	30	11.6	46.4%	274 (78.5%)	18 (5.2%)	19 (5.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	36.2	408^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.8%		50.3	325^th of 565 public elementary schools	42.5%	83	64.3	61.7			73.2	61.7				$13,799	$613	$13,186
Westfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 E Main St	Robins	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3350	454	33	13.7	17.6%	254 (55.9%)	23 (5.1%)	24 (5.3%)	135 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	85.7	31^st of 557 public elementary schools	94.4%		85.7	34^th of 565 public elementary schools	94.0%	3	77.9	89.4			89.5	92.9				$12,897	$287	$12,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Central City Elementary School

Is Central City Elementary School a good school?

Central City Elementary School ranks 300^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Central City High School

What is the racial makeup of Central City Elementary School?

Students at Central City Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Central City Elementary School in?

Central City Community School District

How many students attend Central City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 174 students attended Central City Elementary School.

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