Central Decatur Comm School District

The Central Decatur Community School District is an open, traditional public school district headquartered at 1201 NE Poplar St in Leon, Iowa. Serving a remote rural community, this non-charter district operates three schools that deliver comprehensive public education spanning from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Independent of any supervisory union, the district offers families a continuous educational pathway supported by district resources, an active online portal at http://www.centraldecatur.org, and direct administration reachable at (641) 446-4819.

Within the context of the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, Central Decatur serves a total student body of 632 pupils, comprising 317 female and 315 male students. Demographically, the student population includes 587 White students, 21 Hispanic students, 21 students identifying with two or more races, and 3 Black students. To support learning and campus operations, the district maintains a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of approximately 235 staff members. This includes roughly 108 FTE teachers, 24 FTE instructional aides, and 103 FTE support staff, ensuring robust instructional and operational capacity across all three district campuses.