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 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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 |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 85-89% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 85-89% | 76% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Community 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 | 234 students
0.6 miles
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471 0.6 PK-5 234 - Council Bluffs Gerald W Kirn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,004 student
0.7 miles
100 North Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454 0.7 6-8 1,004 - Council Bluffs Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
0.7 miles
1205 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6537 0.7 PK-5 473 - Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,334 student
1.8 miles
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6481 1.8 9-12 1,334 - Council Bluffs College View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
1.8 miles
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452 1.8 PK-5 570
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