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Central Lee Comm School District

2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625

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5/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 835-9510

www.centrallee.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 394 students in Central Lee Comm School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.

Public Middle School in Central Lee Comm School District have an score of 75% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and score of 78% (versus the 71% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

1,311 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
5	100	16
6	108	82
7	91	109
8	95	107

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District Rank

Central Lee Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#167 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District
2023	#167
2022	#203
2021	#113
2019	#141
2018	#166
2017	#194
2016	#97
2015	#144
2014	#196
2013	#114
2012	#146

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73%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2023	73%	68%
2022	63%	64%
2021	69%	64%
2019	71%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	81%	77%
2012	81%	76%

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71%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2022	71%	70%
2021	75%	68%
2019	74%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	75%	75%
2016	80%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	74%	71%
2011	84%	76%

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68%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2022	68%	63%
2021	73%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	82%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.45

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2024	0.10	0.48
2023	0.11	0.46
2022	0.11	0.45
2021	0.13	0.43
2020	0.12	0.42
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.10	0.39
2017	0.10	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.05	0.28
2007	0.06	0.26
2006	0.05	0.23
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.03	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2024	2%	13%
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Black

2%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%

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% White

94%

73%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2024	95%	71%
2023	94%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	52%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	97%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	99%	95%
1990	99%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$11 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,941

$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11,474	$15,936
2022	$11,588	$14,700
2021	$11,962	$16,172
2020	$11,588	$14,700
2019	$11,354	$14,749
2018	$10,930	$14,230
2017	$10,945	$14,844
2016	$10,877	$14,113
2015	$9,538	$11,259
2014	$14,041	$13,301
2012	$13,188	$12,751
2011	$12,370	$12,165
2010	$11,684	$11,259
2009	$10,428	$11,087
2008	$10,095	$10,485
2007	$9,293	$10,103
2006	$8,714	$9,628
2005	$8,666	$9,167
2004	$8,156	$8,727
2003	$8,384	$8,857
2002	$8,184	$8,158
2001	$7,987	$7,654
2000	$7,282	$7,180
1999	$6,807	$6,993
1998	$6,409	$6,548
1997	$6,160	$6,347
1995	$5,490	$5,735
1992	$5,230	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,313

$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Lee Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,109	$15,133
2022	$10,928	$14,340
2021	$17,837	$15,357
2020	$10,928	$14,340
2019	$9,951	$14,216
2018	$10,696	$13,767
2017	$10,211	$14,379
2016	$10,447	$14,161
2015	$9,465	$11,298
2014	$12,904	$12,593
2012	$12,528	$12,000
2011	$11,469	$11,589
2010	$11,594	$11,298
2009	$9,164	$10,614
2008	$9,324	$9,706
2007	$8,926	$9,439
2006	$8,268	$9,204
2005	$8,249	$8,457
2004	$7,516	$8,450
2003	$8,259	$8,908
2002	$10,053	$8,409
2001	$7,599	$7,961
2000	$6,872	$7,433
1999	$6,710	$7,234
1998	$6,195	$6,713
1997	$6,168	$6,475
1995	$5,096	$5,710
1992	$4,934	$5,398

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Best Central Lee Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Lee Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510

Gr: 5-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
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