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Abraham Lincoln High School

Public Grades 9-12

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 10% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school serving 1,358 students in grades 9-12 within the Council Bluffs Community School District. Despite being one of the larger high schools in the district, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Iowa high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 305 out of 340 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is concerning, with lower-than-average graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and significantly below-average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 54.3% of 9th graders were proficient in math, compared to 65.6% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.9% to 64.08% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 40%.

When comparing Abraham Lincoln High School to other high schools in the Council Bluffs area, such as Glenwood Senior High School and Treynor High School, it performs significantly worse on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other high schools in the state, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

1,333

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,459

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6481

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

14.3%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (54% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

Iowa avg69%

305^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High 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	14.2	305 of 340	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	304 of 338	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	308 of 336	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	307 of 332	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	280 of 327	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	304 of 327	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	293 of 320	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.3	307 of 325	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.1	292 of 320	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.5	285 of 324	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.8	302 of 322	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	41.5	261 of 351	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.1	286 of 351	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-15 vs state

Mathematics51%-15 vs state

Science48%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Abraham Lincoln 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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham Lincoln High School

What district is Abraham Lincoln High School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Abraham Lincoln High School?

Students at Abraham Lincoln High School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,333 students attended Abraham Lincoln High School.

What schools feed into Abraham Lincoln High School?

Abraham Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bloomer Elementary School
Elementary : College View Elementary
Elementary : Hoover Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary School
Middle : Gerald W Kirn Middle School

Is Abraham Lincoln High School a good school?

Abraham Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Iowa high schools.

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