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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,022 students in Lewis Central Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Lewis Central Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
3,022 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lewis Central Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
46 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,452 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
81%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
193
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,113 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,875
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,113
$15,938
Best Lewis Central Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis Central Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
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
| 927 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
Titan Hill Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8289
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8289
Grades: 2-5
| 863 students
Rank: n/an/a
E A Kreft Primary School
Magnet School
3206 Renner Dr.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-8292
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-8292
Grades: PK-1
| 490 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,022 students.
What is the rank of Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Comm School District is ranked #154 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewis Central Comm School District?
81% of Lewis Central Comm School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Lewis Central Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,113 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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