Centerville Comm School District

634 North Main
Centerville, IA 52544
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 298 students in Centerville Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Centerville Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centerville Comm 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%)
62%
68%
63%
70%
56%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
90%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,604 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,826 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,604
$16,592
Spending / Student
$14,826
$16,163

Best Centerville Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howar Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 S Park Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0760
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,224 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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