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B−

Central Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

400 1st Street NW, Elkader, IA 52043 · (563) 245-1472 · Part of Central Community School District

Elkader’s School Grade C better than 29% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
292
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Central Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 53% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 27.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Elkader kids: Central Middle School/High School

On the path

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

PK–6Central ElementaryYou are here
7–12Central Middle School/High School182 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B−, 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 1st Street NW, Elkader

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten41
Grade 137
Grade 239
Grade 338
Grade 442
Grade 533
Grade 631
Enrollment over time
229’20
249’21
263’22
277’23
292’24

Up 27.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Elementary from Elkader families.

Other schools in Central Community School District

The district →
Central Middle School/High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Elkader
C
182 students12:1

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; Elkader’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.