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Central Elementary School (Closed 2005)

3601 Highway 275
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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Central Elementary School serves 176 students in grades 3.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3

Total Students

176 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	176
2024	176
2023	176
2022	176
2021	176
2020	176
2019	176
2018	176
2017	176
2016	176
2015	176
2004	176
2003	275
2002	270
2001	280
2000	368
1999	384
1998	441
1997	412
1996	387
1995	382
1994	542
1993	510
1992	480
1991	484
1990	508
1989	438
1988	490

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2004	10
2003	15
2002	15
2001	18
2000	26
1999	26
1998	27
1997	24
1996	26
1995	25
1994	31
1993	31
1992	25
1991	23
1990	24
1989	21
1988	23

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2025	18:1	14:1
2024	18:1	14:1
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	18:1	14:1	16:1
2017	18:1	14:1	16:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	18:1	14:1	17:1
2004	18:1	14:1	17:1
2003	18:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	18:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	15:1	17:1
1991	21:1	15:1	17:1
1990	22:1	15:1	17:1
1989	21:1	19:1	18:1
1988	21:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2025	7%	14%
2024	7%	13%
2023	7%	13%	11%
2022	7%	12%	10%
2021	7%	12%	11%
2020	7%	11%	9%
2019	7%	11%	9%
2018	8%	11%	10%
2017	8%	11%	10%
2016	8%	10%	10%
2015	8%	11%	9%
2004	7%	5%	6%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	6%	4%	5%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2025	1%	7%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%

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White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2025	90%	70%
2024	90%	71%
2023	90%	72%	82%
2022	90%	73%	83%
2021	90%	74%	83%
2020	90%	75%	84%
2019	90%	75%	84%
2018	91%	77%	86%
2017	91%	77%	86%
2016	91%	78%	86%
2015	91%	78%	87%
2004	90%	88%	91%
2003	91%	89%	93%
2002	90%	89%	92%
2001	94%	89%	95%
2000	98%	94%	97%
1999	96%	91%	96%
1998	95%	92%	97%
1997	97%	93%	97%
1996	96%	93%	97%
1995	98%	93%	98%
1994	98%	93%	98%
1993	98%	94%	98%
1992	98%	95%	99%
1991	99%	95%	99%
1990	98%	95%	99%
1989	99%	95%	99%
1988	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2025	0.19	0.49
2024	0.19	0.48
2023	0.19	0.46	0.32
2022	0.19	0.45	0.31
2021	0.19	0.43	0.30
2020	0.19	0.42	0.29
2019	0.19	0.42	0.29
2018	0.17	0.39	0.26
2017	0.17	0.39	0.26
2016	0.17	0.38	0.25
2015	0.17	0.38	0.23
2004	0.19	0.22	0.17
2003	0.17	0.21	0.14
2002	0.19	0.20	0.14
2001	0.12	0.20	0.10
1999	0.07	0.16	0.08
1998	0.10	0.15	0.07
1997	0.06	0.13	0.05
1996	0.07	0.13	0.06
1995	0.04	0.13	0.03
1994	0.04	0.13	0.03
1993	0.04	0.11	0.04
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03
1991	0.02	0.10	0.03
1990	0.04	0.10	0.03

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Eligible for

27%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2025	27%	35%
2024	27%	36%
2023	27%	36%	33%
2022	27%	35%	29%
2021	27%	35%	32%
2020	27%	36%	34%
2019	27%	36%	34%
2018	27%	34%	29%
2017	27%	34%	29%
2016	27%	34%	32%
2015	27%	34%	29%
2004	27%	22%	24%
2003	25%	21%	21%
2002	30%	19%	21%
2001	30%	19%	23%
2000	34%	19%	22%
1999	33%	20%	24%
1998	33%	21%	25%
1997	29%	20%	21%
1996	28%	20%	21%
1995	27%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Iowa	Lewis Central Community School District
2025	8%	7%
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	6%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	4%	8%	7%
2002	10%	8%	8%
2001	12%	8%	9%
2000	6%	7%	8%
1999	13%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lewis Central Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

176 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Central Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Lewis Central Community School District.

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