For the 2023 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 15,517 students in Pottawattamie County, IA (there are 6 private schools, serving 652 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Pottawattamie County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Pottawattamie County, IA are Treynor Middle School, Treynor Elementary School and Underwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pottawattamie County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Pottawattamie County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Pottawattamie County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Treynor Middle School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Treynor Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Elementary Drive
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3422
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3422
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Underwood High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Treynor High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Underwood Middle School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: #66.
Ahstw High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Grades: 9-12
| 216 students
Rank: #77.
Underwood Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #88.
Tri-center Middle School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Rank: #99.
Ahstw Primary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Grades: PK-3
| 261 students
Rank: #1010.
Lewis Central Senior High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8322
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8322
Grades: 9-12
| 931 students
Rank: #1111.
Ahstw Intermediate School
Math: 72% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
768 S Maple St
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Grades: 4-8
| 258 students
Rank: #1212.
Riverside Community High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18997 Hwy 59
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 484-2291
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 484-2291
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
Rank: #1313.
Tri-center High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2257
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2257
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #1414.
Lewis Central Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3820 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8252
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8252
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 495 students
Rank: #1616.
Tri-center Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2271
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2271
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 407 students
Rank: #1818.
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
| 285 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 56 students
Rank: #2020.
Titan Hill Intermediate School
Math: 62% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8289
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8289
Grades: 2-5
| 869 students
Rank: #2121.
Riverside Community Carson Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Pleasant St
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 484-2291
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 484-2291
Grades: 3-5
| 152 students
Rank: #2222.
Abraham Lincoln High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #2323.
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
| 1,052 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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
| 457 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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
| 368 students
Rank: #2626.
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
| 498 students
Rank: #2727.
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
| 899 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 519 students
Rank: #2929.
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
| 413 students
Rank: #3030.
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
| 387 students
Rank: #3131.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 53%
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
Rank: #3232.
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
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
3206 Renner Dr.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-8292
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-8292
Grades: PK-1
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
708 Glass St
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6296
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6296
Grades: PK-2
| 167 students
Pottawattamie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3601 Highway 275
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8381
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8381
Grades: 3
| 176 students
1735 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Kanesville High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
807 Ave G
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6510
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6510
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
Pact (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2614 Highway 191
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6459
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6459
Grades: 5-12
| 33 students
147 15th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6463
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6463
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
815 N 18th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6408
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6408
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
415 Antique City Dr, 415 Antiq
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-3615
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-3615
Grades: PK-6
| 80 students
2920 Ave J
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6525
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6525
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
415 Antique City Dr, 415 Antiq
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-3615
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-3615
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Po Box 528
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-3615
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-3615
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
415 Antique City Drive, 415 An
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-3615
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-3615
Grades: 6-8
| 18 students
207 Scott St
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6403
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6403
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pottawattamie County, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Pottawattamie County, IA include Treynor Middle School, Treynor Elementary School and Underwood High School.
How many public schools are located in Pottawattamie County, IA?
34 public schools are located in Pottawattamie County, IA.
What percentage of students in Pottawattamie County, IA go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Pottawattamie County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pottawattamie County, IA?
Pottawattamie County, IA public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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