Enrollment
60
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTERVILLE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190675002096
Centerville Community Preschool
603 N 10th St., Centerville, IA 52544 · (641) 856-0749 · Appanoose County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
21 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 100% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
60
+5 (+9%) vs 2020
+650% since 2010-11, when it was 8
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 27.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60 | 2.9 | 20.7:1 | 35% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 2.9 | 20.0:1 | 36% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 3.9 | 15.6:1 | 38% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 2 | 27.5:1 | 11% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 3.9 | 18.7:1 | 56% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centerville Community Preschool.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (73 to 60); teachers down 26% (3.9 to 2.9).
About Centerville Community Preschool
Students in Centerville, Iowa, attend Centerville Community Preschool, a small elementary school. The school serves 60 students in pre-K in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students.
Within Centerville Comm School District, Centerville Community Preschool is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,224 students.
Most students at Centerville Community Preschool are White: 97% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Centerville Community Preschool comes in at 6%.
Teachers at the school number 2.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.7:1. The 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is lower than this school's figure. Roughly 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Appanoose County, the average is 54%.
County data help place the school in context: in Appanoose County, median household income is about $54,934, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of Appanoose County number 8 and enroll about 1,767.
Nearby, Centerville High School is about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Centerville Community Preschool saw enrollment rise 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 27.5:1 to 20.7:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Appanoose County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,184
Census ACS
Median income
$54,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Centerville Comm School District
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- Centerville High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- Howar Middle SchoolMiddle · 298 students
Other schools in Centerville
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- Centerville High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- Howar Middle SchoolMiddle · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Centerville High School0.6 mi · 368
- Howar Middle School0.9 mi · 298
- Lakeview Elementary1.5 mi · 498
- Moulton Elementary School11.1 mi · 103
- Moulton-Udell High School11.1 mi · 85
- Moravia Elementary School11.3 mi · 148
Frequently asked questions
About Centerville Community PreschoolHow many students attend Centerville Community Preschool?
Centerville Community Preschool enrolls approximately 60 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Centerville Community Preschool serve?
Centerville Community Preschool serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Centerville Community Preschool?
Approximately 20.7:1 students per teacher at Centerville Community Preschool.
How diverse is Centerville Community Preschool?
Centerville Community Preschool reports a student body of 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
Who oversees Centerville Community Preschool?
Centerville Community Preschool is overseen by Centerville Comm School District in Appanoose County.
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