Hoover Elementary School
Tel:
(712)328-6537
- Hoover Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Hoover Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hoover Elementary School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hoover Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hoover Elementary School is 0.30, which is more 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 | #912 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 75% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Hoover Elementary School is Abraham Lincoln High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gerald W Kirn Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gerald W Kirn Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Gerald W Kirn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 989 students
0.3 miles
100 North Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6454 0.3 6-8 989 - Council Bluffs Lewis & Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 222 students
1.0 miles
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6471 1.0 PK-5 222 - Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1325 students
1.3 miles
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6481 1.3 9-12 1325 - Council Bluffs Bloomer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
1.3 miles
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6519 1.3 PK-5 449 - Council Bluffs College View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
1.7 miles
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6452 1.7 PK-5 558
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