Crescent Elementary School
Tel:
(712) 545-3697
- Crescent Elementary School serves 70 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Crescent Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Crescent Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Crescent Elementary School's student population of 70 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Crescent Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crescent Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #799 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Crescent Elementary School is Ne Correctional Youth Facility (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lewis & Clark Elementary School (5.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Lewis & Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 234 students
5.6 miles
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471 5.6 PK-5 234 - Omaha Sherman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
5.6 miles
5618 N 14th Ave
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 457-6711 5.6 PK-5 224 - Carter Lake Carter Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
5.9 miles
1000 Willow Drive
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712) 347-5876 5.9 PK-5 400 - Omaha Minne Lusa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
5.9 miles
2728 Ida St
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 457-5611 5.9 PK-5 369 - Omaha Ne Correctional Youth Facility Grades: 7-12 | 61 students
6.2 miles
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 636-8690 6.2 7-12 61
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