Council Bluffs Community School District
Top Rankings
Council Bluffs Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,862 students in Council Bluffs Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Council Bluffs Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,304 Schools
# Students
8,862 Students
498,629 Students
# Teachers
589 Teachers
35,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Council Bluffs Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 326 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 330 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
# American Indian Students
54 Students
1,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
12,713 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,324 Students
58,288 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
330 Students
32,556 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
6,710 Students
368,944 Students
% White Students
76%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
331 Students
22,406 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
377
19,994
# Students in K Grade:
611
37,666
# Students in 1st Grade:
648
35,140
# Students in 2nd Grade:
688
34,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
34,516
# Students in 4th Grade:
626
34,733
# Students in 5th Grade:
646
35,873
# Students in 6th Grade:
672
36,868
# Students in 7th Grade:
656
38,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
623
38,657
# Students in 9th Grade:
660
39,103
# Students in 10th Grade:
672
38,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
623
36,878
# Students in 12th Grade:
710
37,394
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,589 is higher than the state median of $13,939. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,474 is higher than the state median of $13,541. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$138 MM
$10 MM
Spending (19-20)
$128 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,589
$13,939
Spending / Student
$14,474
$13,541
Best Council Bluffs Community School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 East Welch Street
Crescent, IA 51526
(712) 545-3697
Crescent, IA 51526
(712) 545-3697
Grades: K-5
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
College View Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Hoover Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1205 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6537
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6537
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #55.
Rue Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 North Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454
Grades: 6-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Ave C
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6469
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6469
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Edison Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Longfellow Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2011 S 10th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6522
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6522
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bloomer Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
517 N 17th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6528
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6528
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6476
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6476
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #1313.
Carter Lake Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Willow Drive
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712) 347-5876
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712) 347-5876
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6481
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,394 students
Rank: #1515.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6493
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6493
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
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