Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 431 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 34%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IA
- Math Proficiency: 57% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Longfellow Elementary School serves the southern part of Council Bluffs, IA, covering an area of approximately 3.1 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 2 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 431 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
431 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Attend Today. Achieve More Tomorrow.
School Rankings
Longfellow Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
24%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
66%
70%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)16.9%
24.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Longfellow Elementary School's ranking?
Longfellow Elementary School is ranked #1056 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Longfellow Elementary School often compared to?
Longfellow Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roosevelt Elementary School, College View Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?
431 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Longfellow Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?
Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?
Longfellow Elementary School is part of Council Bluffs Comm School District.
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