Council Bluffs Community School District

300 W Broadway Ste 1600
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,564 students in Council Bluffs Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Council Bluffs Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Council Bluffs Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Abraham Lincoln High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
15 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
8,499 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Council Bluffs Community 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#307 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
57%
68%
57%
70%
50%
63%
80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.45
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
74%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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
Spending
$152 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,742
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,880
$16,042

Best Council Bluffs Community School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6481
Gr: 9-12 | 1,358 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
2501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6493
Gr: 9-12 | 1,206 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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