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Longfellow Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

484^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, part of the Council Bluffs Community School District. With 462 students, Longfellow has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 476-532 out of 557-616 schools.

Longfellow stands out for its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 29.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are also consistently lower than the Council Bluffs district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 37.7% of 3rd graders at Longfellow were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 54.7% for the district and 67.9% statewide. Additionally, Longfellow has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.33% to 67.87% in recent years, much higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Titan Hill Intermediate School, Lewis & Clark Elementary School, and Edison Elementary School, Longfellow is an outlier in terms of academic performance, with the majority of the surrounding schools performing significantly better on state assessments. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Longfellow to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing schools in the area.

431

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,279

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2011 S 10th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6522

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (56% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg65%

Iowa avg71%

484^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	22.5	484 of 576	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	476 of 557	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	522 of 565	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	501 of 574	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	488 of 567	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	491 of 603	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	526 of 567	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.5	512 of 574	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	513 of 599	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.8	532 of 616	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	538 of 603	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.8	565 of 624	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.2	579 of 626	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%-5 vs state

English Language Arts48%-23 vs state

Science43%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 23, 2017

The front desk staff are rude. This school is not very accommodating to their students with special needs as well. They rather push them to different schools than try and work with parents on what they can do to help. Forcing more issues on the student and the family. Close Quote

Schools Near Longfellow Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Titan Hill Intermediate School	Public	2-5	4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 366-8289	901	52	17.3	39.4%	722 (80.1%)	12 (1.3%)	101 (11.2%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	40.9	396^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.3%		52.9	314^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.6%	82	61.1	68.8	65.0	70.4	64.7	73.2	68.2	$11,381	$352	$11,029
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

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