School district or education agency · NCES 1906840

Central Community School District

Elkader, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students479

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students479

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,478

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

46th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.5%24.7%27.8%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,482$17,383$19,509

This district is $99 per student higher than the state figure and $2,027 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,478$13,078$15,859

This district is $600 per student lower than the state figure and $3,381 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,416$2,677$1,964

This district is $1,261 per student lower than the state figure and $548 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,099$479$336

This district is $620 per student higher than the state figure and $763 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,605$1,945$1,793

This district is $340 per student lower than the state figure and $188 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,894$8,057$8,742

This district is $163 per student lower than the state figure and $848 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,393$2,701$3,769

This district is $308 per student lower than the state figure and $1,376 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,945$10,269$11,715

This district is $1,676 per student higher than the state figure and $230 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$956$960$869

This district is $4 per student lower than the state figure and $87 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

461:1348:1376:1

This district is 113 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 85 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

155.3153.3138.9

This district is 2.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.528.218.5

This district is 1.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.9%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.8%5.8%2.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.2%12.9%14.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.2%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

33.9%40.1%50.6%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%13.2%9.0%

This district is 13.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.8%12.1%14.4%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K28 students

5.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5224 students

46.8%

Grades 6–887 students

18.2%

Grades 9–12140 students

29.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten28

Kindergarten47

Grade 136

Grade 236

Grade 341

Grade 434

Grade 530

Grade 625

Grade 725

Grade 837

Grade 926

Grade 1038

Grade 1135

Grade 1241

Students by race and ethnicity

White441 (92.1%)

Two or more races19 (4.0%)

Hispanic/Latino18 (3.8%)

Black or African American1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

28Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.8%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

74.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

38.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.9 FTE

Elementary teachers19.3 FTE

Secondary teachers13.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.4 FTE

District administrators4.2 FTE

District administrative support0.3 FTE

School administrative support2.7 FTE

Library and media support0.7 FTE

Other support staff8.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

36Total completers

36Regular diplomas

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.9%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services60 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.2%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

30Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

473children ages 5 to 17

51estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.8%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.8%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

North Tama County Community School DistrictTraer, IA482 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Montezuma Community School DistrictMontezuma, IA472 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sidney Community School DistrictSidney, IA476 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →BCLUW Community School DistrictConrad, IA478 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Springville Community School DistrictSpringville, IA479 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged184 assessments

58 out of 100

Fem202 assessments

48 out of 100

White students346 assessments

45 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students152 assessments

40 out of 100

Mal132 assessments

40 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.1%Federal

48%State

44.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,478Total current spending per student

$7,668Instruction per student

$4,311Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$589KFederal revenue7.1% of total revenue

$4MState revenue48% of total revenue

$3.7MLocal revenue44.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,668Instructionper student

$4,311Student and instructional supportper student

$1,605Special educationper student

$1,006Building operations and maintenanceper student

$700Student transportationper student

$499Food servicesper student

$135Technologyper student

People costs

$3.7MSalaries$7,894 per student

$1.1MEmployee benefits$2,393 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$520KEquipmentFY 2023

$670KCapital outlay$1,416 per student

$150KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.7MDebt outstanding at year end$11,945 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$452KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$159KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$61KTitle I$129 per student

$20KIDEA special education$42 per student

$174KChild nutrition$368 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,153

FY 2023$12,478

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,887

FY 2023$1,416

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$13,530

FY 2023$11,945

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.4%

58 of 402 students

2021–2224.2%

102 of 421 students

2022–2315.5%

67 of 431 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

50%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

1Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 431 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,478current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?461:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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