Carter Lake Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 Willow Drive
       Carter Lake, IA  51510-1399


(712) 347-5876

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
532nd of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,698 Help


Students who attend Carter Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:    Thomas Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
12.2%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Carter Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (12.2%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter Lake Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter Lake Elementary School is $20,698, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Council Bluffs Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Bluffs Community School District 270th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carter Lake Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 24.35 549th 626 12.3%
2013 30.26 514th 624 17.6%
2014 9.77 562nd 603 6.8%
2015 4.91 588th 616 4.5%
2016 8.94 560th 599 6.5%
2017 7.59 535th 574 6.8%
2018 14.67 501st 567 11.6%
2019 13.31 553rd 603 8.3%
2021 7.64 538th 567 5.1%
2022 14.97 513th 574 10.6%
2023 6.90 532nd 565 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Carter Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 7 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 392 7 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 431 0 0 7 6 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 413 0 0 6 10 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 394 1 1 6 7 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 396 1 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 389 2 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 366 2 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 366 2 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 361 4 1 8 7 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 358 3 1 9 10 n/a n/a 0 381
1999 356 1 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 401 1 0 14 5 n/a n/a -24 397
2001 407 3 0 18 5 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 301 5 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 301 5 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 371 5 0 30 6 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 362 4 0 46 10 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 354 4 0 53 5 n/a n/a 0 416
2007 350 8 0 64 6 n/a n/a 0 428
2008 374 5 0 78 7 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 372 5 1 74 5 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 317 4 1 85 1 0 4 0 412
2011 335 9 1 88 0 0 5 0 438
2012 288 10 0 77 1 0 9 0 385
2013 262 16 2 80 3 0 10 0 373
2014 268 11 0 70 1 1 10 0 361
2015 305 23 1 63 6 1 15 0 414
2016 299 25 1 70 3 0 19 0 417
2017 298 22 0 59 4 0 29 0 412
2018 284 24 0 63 4 0 25 0 400
2019 273 22 2 54 4 0 23 0 378
2020 280 20 2 55 3 0 18 0 378
2021 274 15 2 52 2 0 16 0 361
2022 281 23 3 45 1 0 11 0 364
2023 267 32 2 44 3 0 13 0 361

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 Carter Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 22.0 20.3 32.2
1989 407 2.0 203.5 27.5
1990 444 20.0 22.2 26.4
1991 429 20.0 21.4 28
1992 409 20.0 20.4 34
1993 406 20.0 20.3 36
1994 400 20.5 19.5 38
1995 380 19.0 20.0 44.2
1996 380 19.0 20.0 44.2
1997 381 19.5 19.5 46.7
1998 381 19.5 19.5 48.3
1999 367 19.5 18.8 61.6
2000 397 23.5 16.9 53
2001 433 24.0 18.0 50.6
2002 325 29.0 11.2 65.8
2003 325 29.0 11.2 65.8
2004 412 28.7 14.4 61.2
2005 422 29.3 14.4 61.4
2006 416 35.7 11.7 64.4
2007 428 29.1 14.7 64.3
2008 464 32.7 14.2 64.7
2009 457 33.9 13.5 68.3
2010 412 31.4 13.0 69.7
2011 438 29.8 14.6 68.5
2012 385 26.5 14.5 71.4
2013 373 25.5 14.6 72.4
2014 361 26.5 13.6 54
2015 414 27.0 15.3 54.1
2016 417 30.0 13.9 77.2
2017 412 28.5 14.4 83
2018 400 30.0 13.3 78.8
2019 378 31.0 12.1 56.6
2020 378 28.0 13.5 82
2021 361 27.9 12.9 83.9
2022 364 28.9 12.5 86.5
2023 361 28.4 12.6 71.7

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 Carter Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 22.0 20.3 32.2
1989 407 2.0 203.5 27.5
1990 444 20.0 22.2 26.4
1991 429 20.0 21.4 28
1992 409 20.0 20.4 34
1993 406 20.0 20.3 36
1994 400 20.5 19.5 38
1995 380 19.0 20.0 44.2
1996 380 19.0 20.0 44.2
1997 381 19.5 19.5 46.7
1998 381 19.5 19.5 48.3
1999 367 19.5 18.8 61.6
2000 397 23.5 16.9 53
2001 433 24.0 18.0 50.6
2002 325 29.0 11.2 65.8
2003 325 29.0 11.2 65.8
2004 412 28.7 14.4 61.2
2005 422 29.3 14.4 61.4
2006 416 35.7 11.7 64.4
2007 428 29.1 14.7 64.3
2008 464 32.7 14.2 64.7
2009 457 33.9 13.5 68.3
2010 412 31.4 13.0 69.7
2011 438 29.8 14.6 68.5
2012 385 26.5 14.5 71.4
2013 373 25.5 14.6 72.4
2014 361 26.5 13.6 54
2015 414 27.0 15.3 54.1
2016 417 30.0 13.9 77.2
2017 412 28.5 14.4 83
2018 400 30.0 13.3 78.8
2019 378 31.0 12.1 56.6
2020 378 28.0 13.5 82
2021 361 27.9 12.9 83.9
2022 364 28.9 12.5 86.5
2023 361 28.4 12.6 71.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carter Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,193 (5.8%) $19,505 (94.2%) $20,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 553rd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 532nd of 565 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter Lake Elementary School)4835.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)50.852.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carter Lake Elementary School)4040
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)62.566
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carter Lake Elementary School)53.146.8
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)59.759.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carter Lake Elementary School)54.751.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)70.963.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carter Lake Elementary School)55.854.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)55.859.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carter Lake Elementary School)53.845.8
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)7068.2
 1.8%
   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 Students378361
 4.5%
African American2232
 45.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian22
Hispanic5444
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White273267
 2.2%
Two or More Races2313
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%71.7%
 15.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carter Lake Elementary School

Students at Carter Lake Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Carter Lake Elementary School.

Carter Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students who attend Carter Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School


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