Central Decatur MS/HS High School

1201 NE Poplar St, Leon, IA 50144

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
291
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central Decatur Comm School District
Decatur County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
93rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 25% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
48thpercentile
Class size13.2 students per teacher
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Decatur MS/HS High School

Central Decatur MS/HS High School is a public high school in Leon, Iowa, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Central Decatur Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Decatur County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 291 students were enrolled, with about 13.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

1201 NE Poplar St
Leon, IA 50144
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
291 students
Students per teacher
13.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Central Decatur Comm School District
County
Decatur County
NCES school ID
190690000297

Schools near Central Decatur MS/HS High School

All 3 schools in Leon →
Mercer High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 58 students
C20 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.