Central Springs Comm School District

105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 255 students in Central Springs Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Central Springs Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
779 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Springs Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#97 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
76%
68%
76%
70%
70-74%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.45
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,951 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,379
$16,592
Spending / Student
$14,951
$16,163

Best Central Springs Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Springs Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Gr: 4-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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