Council Bluffs Comm School District

Item: Council Bluffs Comm School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

300 W Broadway Ste 1600
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 328-6446

www.cb-schools.org

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Council Bluffs Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

15 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

8,499 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

584 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	385	53
Kind	601	106
1	591	105
2	624	108
3	585	107
4	598	109
5	651	109
6	581	108
7	587	75
8	612	70

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District Rank

Council Bluffs Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#299 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District
2022	#299
2021	#302
2019	#297
2018	#312
2017	#324
2016	#320
2015	#319
2014	#332
2013	#326
2012	#322
2011	#329

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53%

64%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2022	53%	64%
2021	52%	64%
2019	61%	69%
2018	66%	76%
2017	66%	77%
2016	68%	78%
2015	69%	79%
2014	68%	79%
2013	64%	77%
2012	65%	76%
2011	69%	78%

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57%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	70%
2021	55%	68%
2019	56%	68%
2018	66%	74%
2017	65%	75%
2016	67%	75%
2015	67%	76%
2014	66%	76%
2013	65%	72%
2012	65%	71%
2011	70%	76%

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50%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2022	50%	63%
2021	46%	60%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2022	85%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	86%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	87%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	88%	88%
2014	85%	89%
2013	85%	87%
2012	82%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.41	0.46
2022	0.39	0.45
2021	0.40	0.43
2020	0.41	0.42
2019	0.41	0.42
2018	0.39	0.39
2017	0.39	0.39
2016	0.37	0.38
2015	0.37	0.38
2014	0.38	0.37
2013	0.38	0.35
2012	0.36	0.34
2011	0.34	0.34
2010	0.33	0.32
2009	0.30	0.29
2008	0.29	0.28
2007	0.28	0.26
2006	0.25	0.23
2005	0.24	0.24
2004	0.21	0.22
2003	0.19	0.21
2002	0.18	0.20
2001	0.16	0.20
2000	0.10	0.15
1999	0.10	0.16
1998	0.10	0.15
1997	0.10	0.13
1996	0.09	0.13
1995	0.09	0.13
1994	0.08	0.13
1993	0.07	0.11
1992	0.07	0.10
1991	0.08	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	14%	12%
2020	15%	11%
2019	15%	11%
2018	16%	11%
2017	16%	11%
2016	15%	10%
2015	15%	11%
2014	15%	10%
2013	14%	9%
2012	13%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	12%	8%
2009	12%	7%
2008	11%	7%
2007	10%	6%
2006	9%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

74%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2023	76%	72%
2022	77%	73%
2021	76%	74%
2020	76%	75%
2019	76%	75%
2018	77%	77%
2017	77%	77%
2016	78%	78%
2015	76%	78%
2014	78%	79%
2013	77%	80%
2012	79%	81%
2011	80%	81%
2010	81%	82%
2009	82%	84%
2008	84%	84%
2007	84%	86%
2006	86%	88%
2005	87%	87%
2004	89%	88%
2003	90%	89%
2002	90%	89%
2001	91%	89%
2000	95%	94%
1999	95%	91%
1998	95%	92%
1997	95%	93%
1996	95%	93%
1995	95%	93%
1994	96%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	95%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,742 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,880 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$151 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$151MM	$12MM
2020	$142MM	$11MM
2019	$140MM	$11MM
2018	$138MM	$10MM
2017	$136MM	$10MM
2016	$136MM	$10MM
2015	$106MM	$7MM
2014	$120MM	$9MM
2012	$121MM	$9MM
2011	$115MM	$8MM
2010	$106MM	$7MM
2009	$105MM	$7MM
2008	$101MM	$7MM
2007	$96MM	$7MM
2006	$92MM	$6MM
2005	$86MM	$6MM
2004	$83MM	$6MM
2003	$82MM	$6MM
2002	$75MM	$6MM
2001	$74MM	$5MM
2000	$71MM	$5MM
1999	$68MM	$5MM
1998	$65MM	$5MM
1997	$62MM	$4MM
1996	$57MM	$4MM
1995	$55MM	$4MM
1992	$45MM	$3MM
1990	$41MM	$2MM

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Spending

$152 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$152MM	$11MM
2020	$145MM	$11MM
2019	$137MM	$10MM
2018	$128MM	$10MM
2017	$126MM	$10MM
2016	$133MM	$10MM
2015	$123MM	$7MM
2014	$111MM	$8MM
2012	$113MM	$8MM
2011	$136MM	$8MM
2010	$123MM	$7MM
2009	$114MM	$7MM
2008	$99MM	$7MM
2007	$89MM	$6MM
2006	$87MM	$6MM
2005	$80MM	$6MM
2004	$79MM	$6MM
2003	$81MM	$6MM
2002	$78MM	$6MM
2001	$75MM	$6MM
2000	$69MM	$5MM
1999	$67MM	$5MM
1998	$70MM	$5MM
1997	$64MM	$4MM
1996	$55MM	$4MM
1995	$53MM	$4MM
1992	$49MM	$3MM
1990	$41MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,742

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$17,015	$16,172
2020	$15,442	$14,700
2019	$15,469	$14,749
2018	$15,208	$14,230
2017	$14,842	$14,844
2016	$14,901	$14,113
2015	$11,647	$11,259
2014	$12,639	$13,301
2012	$12,793	$12,751
2011	$11,930	$12,165
2010	$10,859	$11,259
2009	$11,317	$11,087
2008	$10,697	$10,485
2007	$9,974	$10,103
2006	$9,544	$9,628
2005	$9,184	$9,167
2004	$8,278	$8,727
2003	$8,752	$8,857
2002	$6,998	$8,158
2001	$6,763	$7,654
2000	$6,659	$7,180
1999	$6,428	$6,993
1998	$6,285	$6,548
1997	$5,824	$6,347
1995	$5,388	$5,735

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Spending / Student

$17,880

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Council Bluffs Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$17,148	$15,357
2020	$15,772	$14,340
2019	$15,141	$14,216
2018	$14,121	$13,767
2017	$13,770	$14,379
2016	$14,577	$14,161
2015	$13,441	$11,298
2014	$11,633	$12,593
2012	$11,953	$12,000
2011	$14,117	$11,589
2010	$12,531	$11,298
2009	$12,288	$10,614
2008	$10,504	$9,706
2007	$9,232	$9,439
2006	$8,998	$9,204
2005	$8,466	$8,457
2004	$7,920	$8,450
2003	$8,675	$8,908
2002	$7,341	$8,409
2001	$6,771	$7,961
2000	$6,471	$7,433
1999	$6,334	$7,234
1998	$6,761	$6,713
1997	$5,964	$6,475
1995	$5,242	$5,710

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,499 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 85% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education