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Lewis Central Senior High School

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Lewis Central Senior High School ranks 133 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 61% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Lewis Central Senior High School is a public high school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lewis Central Community School District, which is ranked 150 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lewis Central Senior High School consistently performs above the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with 82% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In mathematics, 75.7% of 10th graders were proficient or better, versus the state's 68%. The school also excels in science, with 72.8% of 10th graders proficient or better, compared to 66.8% statewide. Additionally, the school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.8% in recent years, outperforming the state average.

While Lewis Central Senior High School outperforms nearby schools like East Mills Junior/Senior High School and Glenwood Senior High School, it lags behind top-performing regional schools like Underwood High School and Treynor High School in academic metrics and student-teacher ratio. The school's leadership may want to explore strategies to address these areas and continue to enhance the educational experience for its students.

1,020

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,326

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 366-8322

District: Lewis Central Community School District

Feeder schools for Lewis Central Senior High School:

Elementary:	E A Kreft Primary School
	Titan Hill Intermediate School
Middle:	Lewis Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2019 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (76% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Above the Iowa median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2019) to 61st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg69%

133^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 313Lewis Central 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	63.7	133 of 340	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	131 of 338	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	160 of 336	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	110 of 332	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	128 of 327	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	51 of 327	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	155 of 320	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	155 of 325	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	104 of 320	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.3	192 of 324	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.1	159 of 322	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.0	157 of 351	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.1	202 of 351	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+5 vs state

Mathematics74%+7 vs state

Science73%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Lewis Central Senior High 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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8322	1,020	59	17.4	32.8%	810 (79.4%)	22 (2.2%)	138 (13.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	63.7	133^rd of 340 public high schools	60.9%		62.7	131^st of 338 public high schools	61.2%	2				80.7	82.0	71.7				73.7	75.7	71.3		72.8	$12,326	$379	$11,947
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1205 Bonham Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6481	1,333	87	15.3	46.1%	1,023 (76.7%)	47 (3.5%)	191 (14.3%)	11 (0.8%)	9 (0.7%)	6 (0.5%)	46 (3.5%)	14.2	305^th of 340 public high schools	10.3%		15.3	304^th of 338 public high schools	10.1%	1				63.5	57.4	53.0				54.3	54.6	44.3		48.0	$19,459	$745	$18,715
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2501 W Broadway	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6493	1,146	66	17.3	54.8%	792 (69.1%)	62 (5.4%)	222 (19.4%)	12 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.5%)	9.8	313^th of 340 public high schools	7.9%		11.3	312^th of 338 public high schools	7.7%	1				56.7	45.3	46.6				52.6	51.0	50.8		37.1	$19,012	$712	$18,300
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	254	18	14.1	14.2%	241 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	94.1	1^st of 340 public high schools	99.7%		95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%					95.9	100.0	94.5				90.5	92.2	92.7		90.6	$13,022	$122	$12,901
Glenwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	504 East Sharp Street	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 527-4897	570	33	17.3	36.8%	500 (87.7%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	69	95^th of 340 public high schools	72.1%		60.6	143^rd of 338 public high schools	57.7%	48				90.3	77.9	74.3				86.6	76.6	77.1		66.9	$13,600	$303	$13,297
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	247	17	14.9	21.5%	225 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	83.9	18^th of 340 public high schools	94.7%		79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%	18				91.9	94.3	92.6				74.3	83.0	83.3		81.1	$13,963	$96	$13,867
East Mills Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	1505 E 15th Street	Malvern	51551	Mills County	East Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 624-8645	234	19	12.3	36.8%	210 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	62.9	137^th of 340 public high schools	59.7%		60.6	144^th of 338 public high schools	57.4%	7	71.4	66.7	73.9	91.2	92.0	68.6	67.9	63.9	78.3	76.5	72.0	60.0	65.2	68.0	$17,336	$249	$17,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Central Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Central Senior High School?

Students at Lewis Central Senior High School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Lewis Central Senior High School in?

Lewis Central Community School District

What schools feed into Lewis Central Senior High School?

Lewis Central Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : E A Kreft Primary School
Elementary : Titan Hill Intermediate School
Middle : Lewis Central Middle School

How many students attend Lewis Central Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,020 students attended Lewis Central Senior High School.

Is Lewis Central Senior High School a good school?

Lewis Central Senior High School ranks 133^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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