Crescent Elementary School
Tel:
(712)545-3697
- Crescent Elementary School serves 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 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 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Crescent Elementary School's student population of 84 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 84 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crescent Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crescent Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #644 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crescent Elementary School is Ne Correctional Youth Facility (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 222 students
5.6 miles
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6471 5.6 PK-5 222 - Omaha Sherman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 205 students
5.6 miles
5618 N 14th Ave
Omaha, NE 68110
(402)457-6711 5.6 PK-5 205 - Carter Lake Carter Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
5.9 miles
1000 Willow Drive
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712)347-5876 5.9 PK-5 412 - Omaha Minne Lusa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
5.9 miles
2728 Ida St
Omaha, NE 68112
(402)457-5611 5.9 PK-5 319 - Omaha Ne Correctional Youth Facility Grades: 7-12
6.2 miles
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110
(402)636-8690 6.2 7-12 n/a
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