Central Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Central Elementary School (Closed 2005)

3601 Highway 275
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3

Total Students

176 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School
2004	176
2003	275
2002	270
2001	280
2000	368
1999	384
1998	441
1997	412
1996	387
1995	382
1994	542
1993	510
1992	480
1991	484
1990	508
1989	438
1988	490

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School
2004	10
2003	15
2002	15
2001	18
2000	26
1999	26
1998	27
1997	24
1996	26
1995	25
1994	31
1993	31
1992	25
1991	23
1990	24
1989	21
1988	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2004	18:1	13:1	17:1
2003	18:1	13:1	15:1
2002	18:1	13:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	16:1
1999	15:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	18:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	17:1	15:1	16:1
1992	19:1	15:1	17:1
1991	21:1	15:1	17:1
1990	22:1	15:1	17:1
1989	21:1	17:1	18:1
1988	21:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2004	7%	5%	6%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	6%	4%	5%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%

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White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2004	90%	88%	91%
2003	91%	89%	93%
2002	90%	89%	92%
2001	94%	89%	95%
2000	98%	94%	97%
1999	96%	91%	96%
1998	95%	92%	97%
1997	97%	93%	97%
1996	96%	93%	97%
1995	98%	93%	98%
1994	98%	93%	98%
1993	98%	94%	98%
1992	98%	95%	99%
1991	99%	95%	99%
1990	98%	95%	99%
1989	99%	95%	99%
1988	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2004	0.19	0.22	0.17
2003	0.17	0.21	0.14
2002	0.19	0.20	0.14
2001	0.12	0.20	0.10
1999	0.07	0.16	0.08
1998	0.10	0.15	0.07
1997	0.06	0.13	0.05
1996	0.07	0.13	0.06
1995	0.04	0.13	0.03
1994	0.04	0.13	0.03
1993	0.04	0.11	0.04
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03
1991	0.02	0.10	0.03
1990	0.04	0.10	0.03
1989	0.02	0.10	0.02

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Eligible for

27%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2004	27%	22%	24%
2003	25%	21%	21%
2002	30%	19%	21%
2001	30%	19%	23%
2000	34%	19%	22%
1999	33%	20%	24%
1998	33%	21%	25%
1997	29%	20%	21%
1996	28%	20%	21%
1995	27%	20%	20%
1994	10%	19%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	4%	8%	7%
2002	10%	8%	8%
2001	12%	8%	9%
2000	6%	7%	8%
1999	13%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lewis Central Community School District

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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Central Elementary School (Closed 2005)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)

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