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Schools in Urbana · Center Point-Urbana Community School District

Urbana’s public schools outscore 81% of Iowa districts

Math proficiency in Urbana’s districts is 76%, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Urbana, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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
82%
▲ 12 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
76%
▲ 12 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 9% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
IA 14.1
Schools in town
1
1,370 students on the public path
In brief

Urbana’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 145 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Urbana’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 76% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,429 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School, then Center Point-Urbana Middle School, then Center Point-Urbana High School. Enrollment is down 11% 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 Urbana’s grade

A Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Iowa school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (145)Better than 62%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 996 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Urbana anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Urbana’s students in the tested grades sat them (996 in math, 996 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Center Point-Urbana Primary Schoolin Center PointNo scores
3–5Center Point-Urbana Intermediate SchoolCenter Point-Urbana Community School DistrictB
6–8Center Point-Urbana Middle Schoolin Center PointA
9–12Center Point-Urbana High Schoolin Center PointA

Urbana’s public schools are run by Center Point-Urbana Community School District, which also serves Center Point. 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.

Center Point-Urbana Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,370 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,429IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading82%
State average 69.7% · 996 students tested
Math76%
State average 63.8% · 996 students tested

Urbana vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
UrbanaA−Center Point-Urbana

Every school in Urbana

4 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 Urbanaby address
Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
275 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Urbanain other towns
Center Point-Urbana Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Center Point
365 students14:1Rate it →
Center Point-Urbana Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Center Point
A
290 students13:1Rate it →
Center Point-Urbana High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Center Point
A
440 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Urbana’s schools

Are Urbana’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Urbana children attend outscore 81% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Urbana in?

Center Point-Urbana Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,370 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Urbana kids go to high school?

Center Point-Urbana High School in Center Point, with 440 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Urbana’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Center Point-Urbana Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Urbana spend per student?

$12,429 in Center Point-Urbana 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.