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Central Elementary School

925 H Ave, Nevada, IA 50201

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
632
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nevada Comm School District
Story County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity64% of low-income students proficient
70thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary 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 Elementary School

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nevada, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Nevada Comm School District. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Story County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 632 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

925 H Ave
Nevada, IA 50201
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
632 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Nevada Comm School District
County
Story County
NCES school ID
192025001200

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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.