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4 schools in Lewis Central Comm School District

Iowa · 3,143 students · 1 city

Public-school families inside Lewis Central Comm School District pick from 4 schools serving the district's roughly 3,143 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Lewis Central Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,143
+177 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Lewis Central Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
73.8%#91 of 169N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,143#33 of 234#3,077 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#95 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.5:1#230 of 234#6,797 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
37.2%#112 of 234#5,855 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
35.4%#49 of 119#4,380 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 Lewis Central Comm School District

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,964 to 3,143 students (up 6%) and from 185 to 191 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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.

About Lewis Central Comm School District

As a rural-scale district in Iowa, Lewis Central Comm School District serves 3,143 students across 4 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, Lewis Central Comm School District covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 786 in this district, meaningfully above the Iowa typical of 376.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lewis Central Comm School District has grew 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,966 students to 3,143.

On allk12, the community for Lewis Central Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Comm School District operates 4 public K-12 schools in Iowa, serving approximately 3,143 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Comm School District includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Senior High School is the largest public school in Lewis Central Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,020 students.
What grade levels does Lewis Central Comm School District serve?
Lewis Central Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.