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Central Springs Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 4–8

509 N Iowa Ave, Nora Springs, IA 50458 · (641) 749-5301 · Part of Central Springs Community School District

Nora Springs’ School Grade B better than 64% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
255
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
Rural
Grades
4–8
The gist

What stands out about Central Springs Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Nora Springs kids: Central Springs High School

On the path

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

PK–3Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs145 students
4–8Central Springs Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Central Springs High Schoolin Manly

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency73%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%

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

Location

Directions ↗

509 N Iowa Ave, Nora Springs

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 454
Grade 554
Grade 646
Grade 747
Grade 854
Enrollment over time
278’20
294’21
277’22
265’23
255’24

Down 8.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Springs Middle School from Nora Springs families.

Other schools in Central Springs Community School District

The district →
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Nora Springs
C
145 students13:1
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Manly
A
143 students12:1
Central Springs High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Manly
A−
236 students15:1

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