Total enrollment
370
-64 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Central City
Iowa · Public K-12
2 public K-12 schools operate inside Central City, with combined enrollment of about 370 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Central City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,356
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
370
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 170 |
| Central City High School | High | 06-12 | 200 |
About Central City
Central City is a thinly populated Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 370 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Central City average about 185 students each, 51% meaningfully below the Iowa norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Central City has declined 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 434 students to 370. The school count fell from 3 to 2 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Central City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.