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3 schools in Central Lee Comm School District

Iowa · 1,311 students · 1 city

Central Lee Comm School District is a public-school district inside Iowa, running 3 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 1,311 students, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Central Lee Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,311
+112 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Central Lee Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
75.4%#81 of 169N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,311#89 of 234#5,932 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#126 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.9:1#233 of 234#7,645 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
33.7%#137 of 234#6,259 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
11.7%#116 of 119#6,426 of 6,853
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 Lee Comm School District

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,158 to 1,311 students (up 13%) and from 68 to 73 full-time teachers (up 7%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Central Lee Elementary SchoolDonnellsonElementaryPK-04564
Central Lee Middle SchoolDonnellsonMiddle05-08394
Central Lee High SchoolDonnellsonHigh09-12353

About Central Lee Comm School District

Central Lee Comm School District is a compact public-school district in Iowa. The district operates 3 schools and teaches approximately 1,311 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Central Lee Comm School District spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Central Lee Comm School District runs about 437 students per school, 16% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 376.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 9%: 1,199 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,311 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Central Lee Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Central Lee Comm School District?
Central Lee Comm School District operates 3 public K-12 schools in Iowa, serving approximately 1,311 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Central Lee Comm School District?
Central Lee Comm School District includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Central Lee Comm School District?
Central Lee Elementary School is the largest public school in Central Lee Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 564 students.
What grade levels does Central Lee Comm School District serve?
Central Lee Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.