About our District

Centerville CSD is a mid-sized district in south central Iowa with a rich heritage and huge pride in its students and alumni. With an average enrollment of approximately 1,300 students Centerville offers many sports and activities for our students to participate in.  Some of those opportunities for our students are vocal music, instrumental music, thespian activities, speech contests, football, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, track, cross country, bowling, trap shooting, e-sports, robotics, art clubs and garden clubs. With so many opportunities to shine during their school career our students receive a solid educational and social base to learn well, become lifelong learners and contribute positively to society. Many of our students go on to do great things which we continue to recognize each year with recognition at our Homecoming celebrations with Athletic Hall of Fame awards and Distinguished Alumni award.

Centerville CSD is very fortunate to have the support of the Centerville Schools Foundation which has been instrumental in providing needed improvements and opportunities to the district, its students and staff.

 About the Centerville area

Nestled in the heart of south central Iowa, Centerville provides the small hometown living opportunities and support its growing families thrive on.  Just a short 20-30-minute drive to Lake Rathbun gives the opportunities for fishing, boating, camping, golf, lodging and dining.

The Centerville area is fortunate to have PACT, which was formed by the merger of the Centerville Chamber of commerce, the Appanoose Economic Development corporation and Main Street Centerville. This organization is an action-oriented, volunteer organization of individuals and businesses working together to facilitate the retention, expansion, attraction and creation of businesses and jobs to downtown Centerville through Appanoose Co. 

 Distance to surrounding Cities

Ottumwa, IA - .75 hours

Kirksville, MO - 1.25 hours

Des Moines, IA - 1.75 hours

Iowa City, IA - 2.25 hours