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Bluff Elementary School

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Bluff Elementary School ranks 336 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Bluff Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clinton, Iowa, serving 391 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clinton Community School District, which is ranked 233 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Bluff Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking between 225 and 484 and a 1-3 star rating. The school faces some significant challenges, particularly in terms of student attendance and academic performance. Bluff Elementary has had consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 29.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Eagle Heights Elementary (21.6%) and Whittier Elementary (21.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Clinton Community School District and the state of Iowa averages.

Bluff Elementary's performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, particularly Whittier Elementary and Eagle Heights Elementary, which are also part of the Clinton Community School District. Whittier Elementary, in particular, consistently outperforms Bluff Elementary in test scores and has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bluff Elementary, ranging from 62.9% to 69.82%, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the surrounding area, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

372

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,909

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1421 S Bluff Blvd
Clinton, IA 52732

(563) 242-1606

District: Clinton Community School District

Students who attend Bluff Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clinton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Two or more races:

14.8%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2022 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the Iowa average

!Near the bottom of Clinton Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

Iowa avg71%

336^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Clinton Community School District

233^rd of 313Clinton 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	48.7	336 of 576	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	302 of 557	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	425 of 565	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	484 of 574	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	478 of 567	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	414 of 603	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	421 of 567	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.8	379 of 574	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.2	252 of 599	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	225 of 616	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.4	273 of 603	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.3	342 of 624	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	385 of 626	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%~ state avg

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

Science52%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Bluff 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1421 S Bluff Blvd	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 242-1606	372	32	11.7	63.4%	244 (65.6%)	36 (9.7%)	35 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.8%)	48.7	336^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.7%		54.8	302^nd of 557 public elementary schools	45.8%	34	76.3	75.7	59.6		79.7	64.9	78.8		51.9	$15,909	$1,821	$14,089
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 2nd Ave S	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-3230	331	25	12.9	40.5%	262 (79.2%)	21 (6.3%)	22 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	78	95^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.5%		82.7	54^th of 557 public elementary schools	90.3%	41	94.2	75.6	87.5		96.2	80.5	84.4		68.8	$12,691	$988	$11,704
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 4th Ave S	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-0479	376	34	11.0	69.7%	196 (52.1%)	34 (9.0%)	85 (22.6%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.6%)	15.3	507^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.5	483^rd of 557 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	58.1	57.1	48.5		69.0	55.1	50.0		48.5	$15,869	$1,282	$14,588
Eagle Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Main Ave	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-4288	443	35	12.7	47.2%	334 (75.4%)	21 (4.7%)	41 (9.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	61.9	246^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.4	279^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.9%	33	89.7	70.8	76.5		91.4	77.8	70.6		63.2	$13,883	$802	$13,083
Camanche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 11th Place	Camanche	52730	Clinton County	Camanche Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 259-3016	358	29	12.2	40.5%	314 (87.7%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	24.6	476^th of 576 public elementary schools	17.4%		36.2	410^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.4%	66	49.2	56.9			75.4	63.8				$11,440	$426	$11,013
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 370th Ave	Goose Lake	52750	Clinton County	Northeast Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 577-2249	394	29	13.6	27.4%	373 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	81	64^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.9%		69.8	163^rd of 557 public elementary schools	70.7%	99	72.7	91.3	83.0		85.5	88.4	84.9		84.9	$12,149	$364	$11,786
Virgil Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Lost Grove Rd	Princeton	52768	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-3264	152	11	13.6	23.7%	147 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	93.6	3^rd of 576 public elementary schools	99.5%		82.8	51^st of 557 public elementary schools	90.8%	48	100.0	94.1	96.0	100.0	100.0	88.2	96.0	88.2	92.0	$12,175	$73	$12,102
Easton Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	439 Wilson	Miles	52064	Jackson County	Easton Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 682-7131	287	24	12.0	43.2%	266 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	65	224^th of 576 public elementary schools	61.1%		56.9	282^nd of 557 public elementary schools	49.4%	58	70.7	77.1	56.3	87.5	85.4	82.9	81.3	90.6	65.6	$14,767	$948	$13,818
Ekstrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1140 15th St	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 659-0750	464	35	13.3	30.2%	414 (89.2%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)	78.4				89.2					$13,330	$544	$12,787
Cody Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 Territorial Road	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0210	443	31	14.2	13.8%	374 (84.4%)	6 (1.4%)	26 (5.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	87.8	19^th of 576 public elementary schools	96.7%		90.1	14^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.5%	5	93.1	94.4	85.5	94.3	94.8	94.3	88.4	97.1	68.1	$10,517	$233	$10,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluff Elementary School

What district is Bluff Elementary School in?

Clinton Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Bluff Elementary School?

Students at Bluff Elementary School are 66% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic.

Is Bluff Elementary School a good school?

Bluff Elementary School ranks 336^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bluff Elementary School attend?

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

High : Clinton High School

How many students attend Bluff Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Bluff Elementary School.

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