Total enrollment
1,224
-181 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Centerville
Iowa · Public K-12
Centerville's public-school directory holds 4 campuses, serving about 1,224 K-12 students inside Iowa (an average of 306 per campus).
7-year change in Centerville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,372
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,224
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville Community Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 60 |
| Centerville High School | High | 09-12 | 368 |
| Howar Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 298 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 498 |
About Centerville
Public education in Centerville, Iowa runs across 4 schools that serves roughly 1,224 students. By footprint, Centerville sits in the small bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Centerville average about 306 students each, 19% lower than the Iowa norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 13%: 1,405 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,224 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Centerville closed 1 school, going from 5 to 4. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 94% to 90%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Centerville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.