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Item: Centerville Community School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

634 North Main
Centerville, IA 52544

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 856-0601

www.centervilleschools.org

Top Rankings

Centerville Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

1,305 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	58	70
Kind	94	111
1	95	105
2	83	108
3	90	107
4	87	109
5	92	109
6	114	108
7	102	109
8	90	112
9	98	118
10	113	121
11	90	118
12	99	117

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District Rank

Centerville Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#288 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District
2023	#288
2022	#285
2021	#259
2019	#206
2018	#255
2017	#259
2016	#232
2015	#173
2014	#220
2013	#185
2012	#218

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62%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2023	62%	68%
2022	53%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	65%	69%
2018	73%	76%
2017	75%	77%
2016	78%	78%
2015	80%	79%
2014	81%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	76%	76%

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63%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2022	63%	70%
2021	65%	68%
2019	70%	68%
2018	73%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	75%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	78%	76%

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56%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2022	56%	63%
2021	58%	60%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2024	0.17	0.48
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.13	0.42
2019	0.13	0.42
2018	0.09	0.39
2017	0.09	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.18	0.38
2014	0.08	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.09	0.20
2001	0.08	0.20
2000	0.07	0.15
1999	0.08	0.16
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.04	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.04	0.10
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.03	0.10
1988	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2024	5%	13%
2023	6%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2024	2%	7%
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2024	91%	71%
2023	92%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	85%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	95%	89%
2001	96%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%
1990	99%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2024	2%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,906 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$8 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$14 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,573

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,178	$15,936
2022	$14,246	$14,700
2021	$15,133	$16,172
2020	$14,246	$14,700
2019	$13,531	$14,749
2018	$13,040	$14,230
2017	$12,735	$14,844
2016	$12,867	$14,113
2015	$11,918	$11,259
2014	$11,887	$13,301
2012	$11,512	$12,751
2011	$11,535	$12,165
2010	$10,770	$11,259
2009	$10,591	$11,087
2008	$10,062	$10,485
2007	$10,226	$10,103
2006	$9,572	$9,628
2005	$9,148	$9,167
2004	$8,421	$8,727
2003	$8,546	$8,857
2002	$8,763	$8,158
2001	$7,899	$7,654
2000	$7,335	$7,180
1999	$7,228	$6,993
1998	$6,921	$6,548
1997	$6,473	$6,347
1995	$5,491	$5,735
1992	$4,765	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,906

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Centerville Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,553	$15,133
2022	$15,022	$14,340
2021	$13,512	$15,357
2020	$15,022	$14,340
2019	$15,082	$14,216
2018	$12,330	$13,767
2017	$12,723	$14,379
2016	$13,101	$14,161
2015	$11,089	$11,298
2014	$10,353	$12,593
2012	$10,064	$12,000
2011	$10,386	$11,589
2010	$10,021	$11,298
2009	$9,534	$10,614
2008	$9,515	$9,706
2007	$10,646	$9,439
2006	$9,111	$9,204
2005	$9,719	$8,457
2004	$8,563	$8,450
2003	$9,116	$8,908
2002	$8,089	$8,409
2001	$8,009	$7,961
2000	$7,307	$7,433
1999	$7,601	$7,234
1998	$7,839	$6,713
1997	$6,992	$6,475
1995	$5,597	$5,710
1992	$4,566	$5,398

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Best Centerville Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Howar Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

850 S Park Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0760

Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Centerville High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 Chs Drive
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0813

Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1800 S 11th St
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0637

Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Centerville Community Preschool Bldg

Add to Compare

603 N 10th St.
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0749

Gr: PK | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Centerville Community School District?

Centerville Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,305 students.

What is the rank of Centerville Community School District?

Centerville Community School District is ranked #284 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Centerville Community School District?

91% of Centerville Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Centerville Community School District?

Centerville Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Centerville Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,906 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 62% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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