Bluff Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1421 S Bluff Blvd
       Clinton, IA  52732


(563) 242-1606

District: Clinton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,909 Help


Students who attend Bluff Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clinton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Two or more races:
16.4%
African American:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Compare Details Bluff Elementary School ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Clinton Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bluff Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), two or more races (16.4%), African American (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluff Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Clinton Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluff Elementary School is $15,909, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Clinton Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bluff Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clinton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Community School District 236th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bluff Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.58 385th 626 38.5%
2013 53.34 342nd 624 45.2%
2014 60.40 273rd 603 54.7%
2015 66.71 225th 616 63.5%
2016 63.23 252nd 599 57.9%
2017 45.83 379th 574 34.0%
2018 35.26 421st 567 25.7%
2019 38.17 414th 603 31.3%
2021 19.76 478th 567 15.7%
2022 21.79 484th 574 15.7%
2023 36.16 425th 565 24.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bluff Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 580 50 4 15 1 n/a n/a -40 610
2001 517 58 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 495 60 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2003 495 60 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2004 493 65 6 20 6 n/a n/a 0 590
2005 462 58 7 34 5 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 433 74 7 33 5 n/a n/a 0 552
2007 451 77 6 36 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 424 66 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 405 63 2 36 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 324 34 2 34 0 0 25 0 419
2011 315 25 0 33 0 0 17 0 390
2012 322 25 0 42 0 0 21 0 410
2013 330 33 0 46 0 0 24 0 433
2014 312 36 0 39 0 0 31 0 418
2015 295 47 1 46 0 0 42 0 431
2016 302 55 2 45 1 0 42 0 447
2017 277 65 3 37 0 0 37 0 419
2018 281 52 3 35 0 0 50 0 421
2019 266 61 2 43 0 2 39 0 413
2020 253 55 1 35 0 0 38 0 382
2021 248 52 1 38 0 0 50 0 389
2022 217 40 1 36 3 0 48 0 345
2023 223 50 2 45 2 0 63 0 385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bluff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 610 43.0 14.2 60.8
2001 591 41.0 14.4 58.9
2002 577 44.2 13.1 62.7
2003 577 44.2 13.1 62.7
2004 590 43.0 13.7 64.4
2005 566 45.7 12.4 65.2
2006 552 45.4 12.2 68.5
2007 572 45.2 12.7 68.7
2008 534 44.8 11.9 69.7
2009 507 43.7 11.6 70.2
2010 419 42.6 9.8 73.7
2011 390 32.0 12.1 71.8
2012 410 34.0 12.0 67.6
2013 433 33.7 12.8 71.6
2014 418 35.0 11.9 70.3
2015 431 35.0 12.3 74
2016 447 34.0 13.1 77.6
2017 419 37.5 11.1 74.9
2018 421 35.5 11.8 76.5
2019 413 34.3 12.0 78.5
2020 382 35.1 10.8 64.1
2021 389 33.1 11.7 65.8
2022 345 31.6 10.9 62.9
2023 385 33.4 11.5 65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bluff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 610 43.0 14.2 60.8
2001 591 41.0 14.4 58.9
2002 577 44.2 13.1 62.7
2003 577 44.2 13.1 62.7
2004 590 43.0 13.7 64.4
2005 566 45.7 12.4 65.2
2006 552 45.4 12.2 68.5
2007 572 45.2 12.7 68.7
2008 534 44.8 11.9 69.7
2009 507 43.7 11.6 70.2
2010 419 42.6 9.8 73.7
2011 390 32.0 12.1 71.8
2012 410 34.0 12.0 67.6
2013 433 33.7 12.8 71.6
2014 418 35.0 11.9 70.3
2015 431 35.0 12.3 74
2016 447 34.0 13.1 77.6
2017 419 37.5 11.1 74.9
2018 421 35.5 11.8 76.5
2019 413 34.3 12.0 78.5
2020 382 35.1 10.8 64.1
2021 389 33.1 11.7 65.8
2022 345 31.6 10.9 62.9
2023 385 33.4 11.5 65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluff Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,821 (11.4%) $14,089 (88.6%) $15,909

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluff Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 414th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 425th of 565 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bluff Elementary School)53.464.4
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)63.370.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bluff Elementary School)60.379.7
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)74.178.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bluff Elementary School)64.370
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)72.377
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bluff Elementary School)62.570
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)72.878.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bluff Elementary School)78.440
 38.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)67.962.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bluff Elementary School)78.460
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)70.773.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students413385
 6.8%
African American6150
 18%
American Indian02
Asian22
Hispanic4345
 4.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White266223
 16.2%
Two or More Races3963
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%65.2%
 13.3%


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Students at Bluff Elementary School are 58% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Bluff Elementary School.

Students who attend Bluff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clinton High School

Bluff Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Iowa elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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