Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nevada, Iowa 50201 · Nevada Comm School District
#222 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#5166 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Nevada, in the Nevada Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 222nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 3 schools in Nevada; Central Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nevada High School
Nevada · Public high · Grades 9–12
498 students · 708 m away
Nevada Middle School
Nevada · Public middle · Grades 5–8
442 students · 734 m away
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School
Colo · Public high · Grades 5–12
216 students · 11 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 13 km away
Meeker Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 14 km away
Northwood Pre-School
Ames · Public other · Grades PK–PK
244 students · 15 km away
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
Maxwell · Public high · Grades 6–12
190 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students
Riverdale Heights Elem School
Bettendorf · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students
Rock Creek Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students
Brubaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students
Olmsted Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #222 of 654 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 Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Central Elementary School ranks #222 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #5166 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 632 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.