Total enrollment
632
-72 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Central Decatur Comm School District
Iowa · 632 students · 1 city
3 public K-12 schools sit under Central Decatur Comm School District in Iowa, serving roughly 632 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Central Decatur Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Central Decatur Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 632 | #194 of 234 | #8,565 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #125 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #9 of 234 | #1,691 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.7% | #8 of 234 | #2,340 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Central Decatur Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 699 to 632 students (down 10%) and from 52 to 54 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Decatur MS/HS High School | Leon | High | 07-12 | 291 |
| South Elementary School | Leon | Elementary | PK-02 | 173 |
| North Elementary School | Leon | Elementary | 03-06 | 168 |
About Central Decatur Comm School District
Central Decatur Comm School District is a thinly populated Iowa school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 632.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Central Decatur Comm School District consists of 2 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Central Decatur Comm School District runs about 211 students per school, 44% below the state mean of roughly 376.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Central Decatur Comm School District has fell 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 704 students to 632.
On this page, the community for Central Decatur Comm School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.