McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.3% were boys, and 48.7% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93% of the Central Decatur Comm School District's total enrollment.
Central Decatur Comm School District roughly covers three schools within Decatur County and has a main office in Leon.Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Decatur MS/HS High School | 348 | 321 | -7.8% |
| North Elementary School | 172 | 176 | 2.3% |
| South Elementary School | 126 | 134 | 6.3% |
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