Lewis Central Comm School District

4121 Harry Langdon Blvd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 502 students in Lewis Central Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Lewis Central Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
3,143 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lewis Central Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#156 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
72%
68%
74%
70%
64%
63%
93%
87.5%
(2022-23)
17.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,492 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,302
$16,596
Spending / Student
$15,492
$16,167

Best Lewis Central Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
3206 Renner Dr.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-8292
Gr: PK-1 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,143 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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