Centennial Elementary

Summary:

Centennial Elementary is a public elementary school in Altoona, Iowa, serving 420 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Southeast Polk Community School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects.

Centennial Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, its 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 77.4%, 81.3%, and 73.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, respectively, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%. In mathematics, Centennial Elementary's students scored 85.5%, 85.9%, and 90.2% proficient or better, outpacing the state averages of 76.3%, 72.7%, and 70.7%. The school's 5th-grade students also performed better than the state and district in science, with 70.5% proficient or better compared to the state average of 59.6%.

While Mitchellville Elementary, another school in the Southeast Polk Community School District, consistently outperforms Centennial Elementary in academic metrics, Centennial maintains a strong reputation within the district. Nearby schools like Four Mile Elementary and Delaware Elementary have similar academic performance, while schools outside the district, such as Pleasant Hill Elementary and Willowbrook Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Centennial Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 910 7th Ave SE
       Altoona, IA  50009


(515) 967-2109

District: Southeast Polk Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,221 Help


Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southeast Polk Junior High
    Spring Creek - 6th Grade
High:    Southeast Polk High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial Elementary ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Southeast Polk Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Centennial Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southeast Polk Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary is $15,221, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Southeast Polk Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Centennial Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southeast Polk Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Polk Community School District 112th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 72.12 125th 626 80.0%
2013 63.38 237th 624 62.0%
2014 67.86 195th 603 67.7%
2015 70.92 173rd 616 71.9%
2016 68.23 195th 599 67.4%
2017 62.04 252nd 574 56.1%
2018 72.08 148th 567 73.9%
2019 80.37 93rd 603 84.6%
2021 72.66 137th 567 75.8%
2022 72.13 147th 574 74.4%
2023 78.63 96th 565 83.0%
2024 77.22 86th 557 84.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Centennial Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 1 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 335 2 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 331 2 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 367 3 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 340 2 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 323 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 342 3 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 349
1995 344 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 344 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1997 347 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 371 0 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1999 379 0 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 397 3 3 8 0 n/a n/a -18 393
2001 417 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 477 5 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 477 5 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 500 5 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 491 7 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 513 5 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 512 7 15 16 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 452 9 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2009 479 10 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 481 8 3 12 1 0 11 0 516
2011 442 6 8 13 1 0 12 0 482
2012 435 3 4 13 0 0 18 0 473
2013 423 4 5 21 0 2 13 0 468
2014 413 15 4 25 0 3 19 0 479
2015 426 7 6 27 1 3 22 0 492
2016 391 19 6 35 0 3 26 0 480
2017 377 25 4 31 0 2 25 0 464
2018 338 28 3 34 0 1 29 0 433
2019 341 34 5 36 0 1 32 0 449
2020 352 31 5 28 0 0 34 0 450
2021 323 27 6 31 0 0 32 0 419
2022 326 23 5 32 0 0 29 0 415
2023 331 14 9 34 0 0 32 0 420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centennial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 21.7 15.3 12.3
1989 349 21.8 16.0 11.2
1990 347 19.3 17.9 17
1991 380 24.1 15.7 11.3
1992 350 22.0 15.9 14
1993 331 17.3 19.1 9.4
1994 349 18.2 19.2 10.3
1995 348 22.8 15.3 11.2
1996 348 22.8 15.3 11.2
1997 352 23.4 15.0 9.7
1998 381 24.3 15.7 11.3
1999 391 23.6 16.6 16.4
2000 393 24.2 16.2 14.6
2001 427 21.0 20.3 15.5
2002 494 29.3 16.9 15
2003 494 29.3 16.9 15
2004 513 32.3 15.9 16
2005 515 32.1 16.0 16.5
2006 545 34.4 15.8 14.7
2007 550 34.2 16.1 12.9
2008 483 33.2 14.5 15.7
2009 510 34.1 15.0 20.2
2010 516 34.1 15.1 23.8
2011 482 29.0 16.6 24.5
2012 473 28.3 16.6 24.7
2013 468 29.5 15.8 24.1
2014 479 30.0 15.9 26.3
2015 492 29.0 16.9 21.3
2016 480 31.0 15.4 24.8
2017 464 31.4 14.7 30.6
2018 433 32.6 13.2 32.1
2019 449 32.0 14.0 33.2
2020 450 33.0 13.6 34
2021 419 33.0 12.6 36.5
2022 415 32.0 12.9 31.1
2023 420 33.0 12.7 36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centennial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 21.7 15.3 12.3
1989 349 21.8 16.0 11.2
1990 347 19.3 17.9 17
1991 380 24.1 15.7 11.3
1992 350 22.0 15.9 14
1993 331 17.3 19.1 9.4
1994 349 18.2 19.2 10.3
1995 348 22.8 15.3 11.2
1996 348 22.8 15.3 11.2
1997 352 23.4 15.0 9.7
1998 381 24.3 15.7 11.3
1999 391 23.6 16.6 16.4
2000 393 24.2 16.2 14.6
2001 427 21.0 20.3 15.5
2002 494 29.3 16.9 15
2003 494 29.3 16.9 15
2004 513 32.3 15.9 16
2005 515 32.1 16.0 16.5
2006 545 34.4 15.8 14.7
2007 550 34.2 16.1 12.9
2008 483 33.2 14.5 15.7
2009 510 34.1 15.0 20.2
2010 516 34.1 15.1 23.8
2011 482 29.0 16.6 24.5
2012 473 28.3 16.6 24.7
2013 468 29.5 15.8 24.1
2014 479 30.0 15.9 26.3
2015 492 29.0 16.9 21.3
2016 480 31.0 15.4 24.8
2017 464 31.4 14.7 30.6
2018 433 32.6 13.2 32.1
2019 449 32.0 14.0 33.2
2020 450 33.0 13.6 34
2021 419 33.0 12.6 36.5
2022 415 32.0 12.9 31.1
2023 420 33.0 12.7 36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (5.0%) $14,454 (95.0%) $15,221

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 565 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary)81.780
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)76.673.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial Elementary)78.991.7
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)8281.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary)91.175.9
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)80.478.6
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Elementary)83.986.2
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)85.184.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary)81.876.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)81.375.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Elementary)80.584.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)84.885.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449420
 6.5%
African American3414
 58.8%
American Indian00
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic3634
 5.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White341331
 2.9%
Two or More Races3232
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.2%36%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary

Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Polk Junior High
Middle : Spring Creek - 6th Grade
High : Southeast Polk High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Centennial Elementary.

Centennial Elementary ranks 86th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Centennial Elementary are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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