Central Decatur MS/HS High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Leon, Iowa 50144 · Central Decatur Comm School District
#263 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#4951 of 16,910 nationally
About Central Decatur MS/HS High School
Central Decatur MS/HS High School is a public high located in Leon, in the Central Decatur Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 263rd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 3 schools in Leon; Central Decatur MS/HS High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Decatur MS/HS High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Decatur MS/HS High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Decatur MS/HS High School a good school?
Central Decatur MS/HS High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #263 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Decatur MS/HS High School rank in Iowa?
Central Decatur MS/HS High School ranks #263 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #4951 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Decatur MS/HS High School?
Central Decatur MS/HS High School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Central Decatur MS/HS High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Decatur MS/HS High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Decatur MS/HS High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Central Decatur MS/HS High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.