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Schools in Elkader · Central Community School District

Elkader’s public schools score below 71% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Elkader, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
70%
▲ 0 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▼ 4 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 4% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
474 students on the public path
In brief

Elkader’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,104 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Central Middle School/High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elkader’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 29% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are below the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 29%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (616)Better than 31%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 288 test results could put Elkader anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Elkader’s students in the tested grades sat them (288 in math, 288 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elkader, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Central ElementaryCentral Community School DistrictB−
7–12Central Middle School/High SchoolCentral Community School DistrictC

Elkader’s public schools are run by Central Community School District, which also serves Elkport, Garber, St. Olaf and Volga. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Central Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 474 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,104IA $13,713 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 69.7% · 288 students tested
Math60%
State average 63.8% · 288 students tested

Elkader vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Elkader’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ElkaderCCentral

Every school in Elkader

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elkaderby address
Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
292 students15:1Rate it →
Central Middle School/High School
High · Grades 7–12
C
182 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Elkader’s schools

Are Elkader’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Elkader children attend score below 71% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elkader in?

Central Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 474 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Elkader spend per student?

$13,104 in Central Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.