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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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,091 students in Council Bluffs Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Council Bluffs Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
15 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
8,733 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
23,354 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,342 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
356 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
6,552 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
75%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
337 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
468
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
629
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
644
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
608
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
627
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
654
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
605
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
589
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
634
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
655
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
669
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
698
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,266 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,401 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,266
$16,361
Spending / Student
$17,401
$15,938
Best Council Bluffs Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6537
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6537
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
College View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Rue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Crescent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
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
| 73 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 North Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #77.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
517 N 17th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6528
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6528
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bloomer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 481 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 900 students
Rank: #1212.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
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
| 497 students
Rank: #1313.
Carter Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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
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