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Central Springs Community School District

105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456

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Top 30%

Tel: (641) 454-2211

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

777 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	57	70
Kind	52	111
1	56	105
2	59	108
3	55	107
4	57	109
5	46	109
6	49	108
7	55	109
8	58	112
9	62	118
10	65	121
11	54	118
12	52	117

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District Rank

Central Springs Community 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District
2023	#97
2022	#116
2021	#68
2019	#221
2018	#98
2017	#155
2016	#79
2015	#88
2014	#69
2013	#109
2012	#75

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	76%	68%
2022	70%	64%
2021	75%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	84%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	85%	76%

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76%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2022	76%	70%
2021	76%	68%
2019	61%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	76%	75%
2016	80%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	76%	71%
2011	87%	76%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	77%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2022	92%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.16	0.46
2022	0.17	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.18	0.42
2019	0.18	0.42
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.12	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.05	0.28
2007	0.02	0.26
2006	0.02	0.23
2005	0.01	0.24
2004	0.01	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.06	0.13
1993	0.05	0.11
1992	0.05	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2006	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	99%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	99%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,990 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,421

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,694	$15,936
2022	$15,853	$14,700
2021	$16,254	$16,172
2020	$15,853	$14,700
2019	$16,479	$14,749
2018	$14,880	$14,230
2017	$14,251	$14,844
2016	$13,963	$14,113
2015	$7,470	$11,259
2014	$12,670	$13,301
2012	$13,127	$12,751
2011	$14,187	$12,165
2010	$11,966	$11,259
2009	$14,307	$11,087
2008	$12,343	$10,485
2007	$10,920	$10,103
2006	$9,940	$9,628
2005	$9,824	$9,167
2004	$8,542	$8,727
2003	$8,896	$8,857
2002	$8,404	$8,158
2001	$7,585	$7,654
2000	$7,662	$7,180
1999	$6,905	$6,993
1998	$7,380	$6,548
1997	$6,070	$6,347
1995	$5,780	$5,735
1992	$4,861	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,990

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Springs Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,326	$15,133
2022	$17,685	$14,340
2021	$14,837	$15,357
2020	$17,685	$14,340
2019	$15,981	$14,216
2018	$14,187	$13,767
2017	$13,039	$14,379
2016	$13,124	$14,161
2015	$7,938	$11,298
2014	$11,553	$12,593
2012	$10,890	$12,000
2011	$11,277	$11,589
2010	$12,717	$11,298
2009	$13,728	$10,614
2008	$12,218	$9,706
2007	$10,163	$9,439
2006	$10,586	$9,204
2005	$8,127	$8,457
2004	$7,680	$8,450
2003	$8,351	$8,908
2002	$8,241	$8,409
2001	$7,668	$7,961
2000	$8,621	$7,433
1999	$11,182	$7,234
1998	$7,565	$6,713
1997	$6,085	$6,475
1995	$5,695	$5,710
1992	$4,979	$5,398

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Best Central Springs Community School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Springs High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456
(641) 454-2208

Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Central Springs Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301

Gr: 4-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301

Gr: PK-3 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456
(641) 454-3283

Gr: PK-3 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Springs Community School District?

Central Springs Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 777 students.

What is the rank of Central Springs Community School District?

Central Springs Community School District is ranked #94 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Central Springs Community School District?

92% of Central Springs Community School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Springs Community School District?

Central Springs Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Central Springs Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,990 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 777 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