Council Bluffs Comm School District

300 W Broadway Ste 1600
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 10 public preschools serving 4,104 students in Council Bluffs Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Council Bluffs Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
15 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
8,739 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
10,908 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#302 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Council Bluffs Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Council Bluffs Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Council Bluffs Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Council Bluffs Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.42
# American Indian Students
44 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,275 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
355 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
6,669 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
76%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
457
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
664
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
604
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
624
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
639
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
657
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
630
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
656
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
646
90
# 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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Council Bluffs Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$152 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Council Bluffs Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,255
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Council Bluffs Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,389
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Council Bluffs Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Council Bluffs Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College View Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Hoover Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 North Broadway
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
517 N 17th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6528
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rue Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Ave C
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6469
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Longfellow Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 S 10th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6522
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #88.
Edison Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #99.
Bloomer Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
Carter Lake Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Willow Drive
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712) 347-5876
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,739 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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