Sentral Elementary Elementary School (Closed 2023)

308 310th St
Fenton, IA 50539

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Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sentral Elementary Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sentral Elementary Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	33
1	36
2	35
3	22
4	29
5	28

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Total Students

217 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School
2023	217
2022	217
2021	217
2020	217
2019	217
2018	217
2017	217
2016	217
2015	217
2014	217
2013	226
2012	93
2011	85
2010	80
2009	81
2008	94
2007	94
2006	82
2005	85
2004	90
2003	90
2002	91
2001	98
2000	133
1999	132
1998	131
1997	143
1996	139
1995	150
1994	159
1993	127
1992	135
1991	133
1990	138
1989	138
1988	125
1987	132

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2014	16
2013	15
2012	7
2011	7
2010	8
2009	10
2008	8
2007	10
2006	10
2005	10
2004	11
2003	9
2002	9
2001	6
2000	8
1998	12
1997	11
1996	10
1995	10
1994	10
1993	8
1992	8
1991	9
1990	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

(13-14)

70-74%

79%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2014	72%	79%	72%
2013	77%	77%	77%
2012	84%	76%	77%
2011	84%	78%	82%
2010	84%	77%	72%

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(13-14)

70-74%

76%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2014	72%	76%	72%
2013	72%	72%	72%
2012	64%	71%	67%
2011	84%	76%	72%
2010	74%	75%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	11:1
2010	10:1	13:1	11:1
2009	8:1	13:1	9:1
2008	12:1	13:1	11:1
2007	9:1	14:1	9:1
2006	8:1	13:1	6:1
2005	9:1	13:1	8:1
2004	8:1	13:1	8:1
2003	10:1	13:1	10:1
2002	10:1	13:1	9:1
2001	16:1	14:1	10:1
2000	17:1	14:1	12:1
1998	11:1	14:1	11:1
1997	13:1	15:1	12:1
1996	14:1	15:1	12:1
1995	15:1	15:1	12:1
1994	16:1	15:1	13:1
1993	16:1	15:1	10:1
1992	17:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	3%	13%	3%
2022	3%	12%	3%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	3%	11%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2015	4%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	5%	7%	4%
2007	9%	6%	4%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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White

94%

71%

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

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	0.12	0.46	0.12
2022	0.12	0.45	0.12
2021	0.12	0.43	0.12
2020	0.12	0.42	0.12
2019	0.12	0.42	0.12
2018	0.10	0.39	0.10
2017	0.10	0.39	0.10
2016	0.10	0.38	0.10
2015	0.10	0.38	0.10
2014	0.10	0.37	0.10
2013	0.12	0.35	0.12
2012	0.02	0.34	0.04
2009	0.08	0.29	0.08
2008	0.10	0.28	0.07
2007	0.17	0.26	0.10
2006	0.08	0.23	0.04
2005	0.04	0.24	0.02
2003	0.02	0.21	0.02
2002	0.06	0.20	0.03
2001	0.08	0.20	0.04
2000	0.02	0.15	0.04

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Eligible for

33%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	33%	36%	33%
2022	33%	35%	33%
2021	33%	35%	33%
2020	33%	36%	33%
2019	33%	36%	33%
2018	32%	34%	32%
2017	32%	34%	32%
2016	32%	34%	32%
2015	32%	34%	32%
2014	33%	34%	33%
2013	30%	34%	30%
2012	53%	33%	42%
2011	38%	31%	32%
2010	46%	29%	35%
2009	43%	26%	35%
2008	47%	26%	37%
2007	48%	24%	38%
2006	52%	25%	44%
2005	29%	23%	26%
2004	41%	22%	31%
2003	34%	21%	25%
2002	33%	19%	26%
2001	31%	19%	24%
2000	23%	19%	25%
1999	21%	20%	21%
1998	13%	21%	13%
1997	23%	20%	23%
1996	22%	20%	21%
1995	24%	20%	25%
1994	30%	19%	30%
1993	24%	19%	24%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sentral Elementary Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	14%	6%	14%
2022	14%	5%	14%
2021	14%	6%	14%
2020	14%	7%	14%
2019	14%	7%	14%
2018	13%	7%	13%
2017	13%	7%	13%
2016	13%	7%	13%
2015	13%	7%	13%
2014	14%	7%	14%
2013	11%	7%	11%
2012	14%	7%	13%
2011	26%	8%	21%
2010	15%	8%	17%
2009	14%	8%	15%
2008	15%	8%	15%
2007	13%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	21%	8%	15%
2004	13%	8%	8%
2003	20%	8%	13%
2002	12%	8%	8%
2001	13%	8%	11%
2000	8%	7%	9%
1999	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Union Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).

How many students attend Sentral Elementary Elementary School?

217 students attend Sentral Elementary Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Sentral Elementary Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sentral Elementary Elementary School?

Sentral Elementary Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sentral Elementary Elementary School offer ?

Sentral Elementary Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sentral Elementary Elementary School part of?

Sentral Elementary Elementary School is part of North Union Community School District.

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