Total enrollment
966
+27 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 966 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 966 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in CENTRAL PUBLIC 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #25 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 966 | #162 of 269 | #7,069 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #147 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #170 of 267 | #6,038 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.8% | #216 of 269 | #6,996 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,029 to 966 students (down 6%) and from 69 to 62 full-time teachers (down 10%), 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 ELEMENTARY | Norwood Young America | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 |
| Central Senior High | Norwood Young America | High | 09-12 | 337 |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE | Norwood Young America | Middle | 06-08 | 216 |
About CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is a rural-scale Minnesota school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 966.
In terms of grade levels, CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is about 322, below the Minnesota average of roughly 357.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 939 students to 966.
On this page, the community for CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.