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Council Bluffs Comm 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 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,159 students in Council Bluffs Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Council Bluffs Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
15 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
8,739 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Council Bluffs Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,275 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
355 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
6,669 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
76%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
457
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
664
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
604
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
624
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
639
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
657
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
630
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
656
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
646
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,255 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,389 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,255
$16,392
Spending / Student
$17,389
$15,968
Best Council Bluffs Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College View Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 East Welch Street
Crescent, IA 51526
(712) 545-3697
Crescent, IA 51526
(712) 545-3697
Grades: K-5
| 115 students
Rank: #55.
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 North Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
| 471 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rue Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Ave C
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6469
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6469
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #99.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 916 students
Rank: #1010.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2011 S 10th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6522
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6522
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1111.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1212.
Bloomer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1313.
Carter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Willow Drive
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712) 347-5876
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712) 347-5876
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
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