Central Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Central Elementary School serves 176 students in grades 3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3
Total Students
176 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
90%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Central Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?
176 students attend Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Central Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?
Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3
What school district is Central Elementary School part of?
Central Elementary School is part of Lewis Central Community School District.

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