Central Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Central Comm School District
400 1st Street NW, Elkader, IA 52043 · (563) 245-1472
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
292Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
47%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten41
Grade 137
Grade 239
Grade 338
Grade 442
Grade 533
Grade 631
Students
White · 88%257
Hispanic · 7%19
Two or more races · 5%16
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
229’20
249’21
263’22
277’23
292’24
Location
400 1st Street NW Elkader
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.