Gunn Elementary School (Closed 2012)
- Gunn Elementary School served 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 78%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 76% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Comm School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gunn Elementary School is Abraham Lincoln High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gerald W Kirn Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lewis & Clark Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Lewis & Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 222 students
0.6 miles
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6471 0.6 PK-5 222 - Council Bluffs Gerald W Kirn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 989 students
0.7 miles
100 North Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6454 0.7 6-8 989 - Council Bluffs Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
0.7 miles
1205 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6537 0.7 PK-5 478 - Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1325 students
1.8 miles
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6481 1.8 9-12 1325 - Council Bluffs College View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
1.8 miles
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6452 1.8 PK-5 558
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