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C−

Central City Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

400 Barber Street, Central City, IA 52214 · (319) 438-6181 · Part of Central City Community School District

Central City’s School Grade C− better than 15% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
170
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Central City Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 22% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Central City kids: Central City High School

On the path

Where Central City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Central City Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–12Central City High School200 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

400 Barber Street, Central City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten30
Grade 125
Grade 226
Grade 326
Grade 431
Grade 532
Enrollment over time
215’20
205’21
185’22
174’23
170’24

Down 20.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central City Elementary School from Central City families.

Other schools in Central City Community School District

The district →
Central City High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Central City
C
200 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Central City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.