Rue Elementary School
Tel:
(712)328-6540
- Rue Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Rue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rue Elementary School's student population of 330 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rue Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1068 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 74% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rue Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.6 miles
3130 Ave C
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6469 0.6 PK-5 527 - Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1238 students
0.9 miles
2501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6493 0.9 9-12 1238 - Council Bluffs Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.1 miles
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6516 1.1 PK-5 502 - Council Bluffs Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
1.4 miles
712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6476 1.4 6-8 967 - Omaha Transition Program At Embassy Suites Downtown/old Special Education School
Grades: 12
1.6 miles
555 South 10th St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402)346-9000 1.6 12 n/a
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