Central Elementary School

www.nevadacubs.org/school/nevada-central-elementary/

608 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located in Nevada, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Nevada Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students during their early formative years. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and building strong relationships between staff, families, and students, Central Elementary aims to instill a lifelong love of learning while preparing children for the transitions of their future academic careers.

The school is deeply integrated into the Nevada community, priding itself on a culture that values inclusivity, student achievement, and collaboration. Through a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, the faculty works to meet the diverse needs of their student body. With a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere, Central Elementary serves as an essential hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to ensure that every student feels valued, challenged, and supported as they grow.

608

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	508
Hispanic	63
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	31

White
508 (83.7 %)
Hispanic
63 (10.4 %)
Two or More
31 (5.1 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nevada Comm School District
Phone:	(515)382-2383
Website:	http://www.nevadacubs.org/school/nevada-central-elementary/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 79

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 86