Centerville Community Preschool Bldg

Centerville Comm School District
603 N 10th St.
Centerville, IA 52544
61 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Centerville Community Preschool, located at 603 N. 10th St. in Centerville, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. The facility is dedicated to providing early childhood development services, focusing on preparing young children for their transition into the elementary school system. By fostering a nurturing and structured environment, the preschool aims to build essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills during the critical early years of a child’s development.

The school operates as a key component of the Centerville educational infrastructure, emphasizing a play-based curriculum that encourages curiosity and collaborative learning. Through its programming, the preschool supports families in the area by offering a safe space where children can begin their academic journey, develop foundational literacy and numeracy concepts, and learn how to interact positively with their peers in a professional, guided setting.
61
Total Students
3.9
Full-Time Teachers
15.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    57 (93.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (4.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Centerville Comm School District
Phone: (641)856-0749
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 61
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 61
Gender Ratio