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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School ranks 392 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

392^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 454 students in grades PK-5 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District. The school faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Franklin Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 21.6% to 29.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates at some nearby schools like Hoover Elementary (21.6%) and Lewis & Clark Elementary (21.6%). The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are also generally below the district and state averages, especially in English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, only 63.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.9% statewide.

Additionally, Franklin Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.67% to 67.96% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the rates at some nearby schools like Lewis & Clark Elementary (43.06%) and Hoover Elementary (47.04%). Despite these challenges, there may be an opportunity for the Council Bluffs Community School District to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of Franklin Elementary's students and improve academic outcomes.

421

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,313

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3130 Ave C
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6469

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Iowa avg71%

392^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District

272^nd of 313Council Bluffs Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	392 of 576	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	468 of 557	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	475 of 565	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	489 of 574	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	440 of 567	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	462 of 603	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	457 of 567	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.4	446 of 574	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.5	511 of 599	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	548 of 616	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.7	483 of 603	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	508 of 624	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.2	446 of 626	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%~ state avg

English Language Arts64%-7 vs state

Science63%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Ave C	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6469	421	31	13.5	45.4%	283 (67.2%)	26 (6.2%)	90 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	41.5	392^nd of 576 public elementary schools	31.9%		20.9	468^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.0%	76	63.6	61.9	66.7	81.8	61.9	71.8	62.8	$17,313	$1,173	$16,140
Rue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3326 6th Avenue	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6540	385	25	15.3	43.1%	254 (66.0%)	16 (4.2%)	80 (20.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	26 (6.8%)	9.3	532^nd of 576 public elementary schools	7.6%		34.7	416^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.3%	116	36.2	55.6	46.2	55.3	66.7	48.1	34.6	$19,242	$1,012	$18,230
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2218 3rd Avenue	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6516	384	27	14.1	46.4%	271 (70.6%)	12 (3.1%)	83 (21.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	34.3	439^th of 576 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.7	455^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.3%	16	59.1	69.6	56.8	81.8	60.9	68.2	45.5	$18,750	$1,398	$17,351
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	517 N 17th St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6528	455	34	13.3	44.6%	318 (69.9%)	23 (5.1%)	81 (17.8%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	24	481^st of 576 public elementary schools	16.5%		13.6	496^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.0%	15	40.3	60.0	59.6	66.1	69.2	65.4	53.8	$19,039	$1,554	$17,485
Carter Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Willow Drive	Carter Lake	51510	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 347-5876	301	23	13.0	45.5%	208 (69.1%)	20 (6.6%)	55 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	24.6	475^th of 576 public elementary schools	17.5%		13.1	498^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.6%	23	53.5	68.8	51.5	67.4	68.8	60.6	42.4	$20,698	$1,193	$19,505
Bloomer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 7th Street	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6519	396	30	13.1	48.0%	275 (69.4%)	29 (7.3%)	66 (16.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.8%)	33.7	445^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.7%		22.6	464^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.7%	19	62.7	75.9	52.0	77.6	70.4	58.8	35.3	$19,330	$1,175	$18,155
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 S 10th St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6522	431	31	13.8	45.7%	286 (66.4%)	10 (2.3%)	104 (24.1%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	22.5	484^th of 576 public elementary schools	16.0%		18.5	476^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.5%	8	37.7	66.1	43.1	63.8	77.4	66.2	43.1	$18,279	$1,230	$17,049
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1603 Grand Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6471	271	17	15.8	33.9%	227 (83.8%)	6 (2.2%)	27 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	60.3	260^th of 576 public elementary schools	54.9%		39.6	388^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.3%	128	65.1	83.3	70.7	90.7	86.7	75.6	56.1	$19,301	$591	$18,710
E A Kreft Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	3206 Renner Dr.	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 366-8292	502	34	14.5	41.2%	394 (78.5%)	11 (2.2%)	72 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$13,892	$352	$13,540
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 North Broadway	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6537	401	28	14.1	39.2%	315 (78.6%)	14 (3.5%)	50 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	62.2	241^st of 576 public elementary schools	58.2%		69.1	171^st of 557 public elementary schools	69.3%	70	62.3	75.6	84.6	73.8	70.7	84.6	71.8	$17,477	$593	$16,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

What district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Franklin Elementary School ranks 392^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

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