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Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks 260 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 288 students in grades PK-5 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics, where 90.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 74.2% for the district and 75.8% for the state.

However, Lewis & Clark Elementary has faced some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.8% to 29.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is higher compared to many nearby schools, ranging from 13.8 to 16.9 over the past few years, which could impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. Interestingly, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lewis & Clark has decreased from 64.26% in 2021-2022 to 43.06% in 2023-2024, suggesting a shift in the socioeconomic demographics of the student population.

While Lewis & Clark outperforms the district and state averages in test scores, some nearby schools, such as College View Elementary and Hoover Elementary School, have even higher proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels. Understanding the strategies and best practices at these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Lewis & Clark to continue improving student outcomes.

271

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,301

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6471

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gerald W Kirn Middle School
High:	Abraham Lincoln High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg65%

Iowa avg71%

260^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	260 of 576	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	388 of 557	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	390 of 565	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	429 of 574	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	350 of 567	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	350 of 603	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	282 of 567	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.4	407 of 574	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	60.4	278 of 599	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	332 of 616	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.0	311 of 603	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.5	428 of 624	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.6	499 of 626	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+10 vs state

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Science56%-8 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
College View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 College Road	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6452	488	31	15.6	30.7%	400 (82.0%)	13 (2.7%)	57 (11.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	70.7	166^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.2%		59.4	261^st of 557 public elementary schools	53.1%	95	63.9	83.1	88.1	80.7	81.5	86.4	83.1	$17,397	$688	$16,709
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis & Clark Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis & Clark Elementary School?

Students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lewis & Clark Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gerald W Kirn Middle School
High : Abraham Lincoln High School

How many students attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Lewis & Clark Elementary School.

Is Lewis & Clark Elementary School a good school?

Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks 260^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lewis & Clark Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

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