Hoover Elementary School

Summary:

Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 429 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which is ranked 281 out of 309 districts in the state.

Hoover Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.6% of Hoover's 5th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 55% for the district and 69% for the state. In Mathematics, 84.3% of Hoover's 5th-graders were proficient, compared to 64.9% for the district and 70.7% for the state. Additionally, Hoover Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than some nearby schools.

Interestingly, Hoover Elementary has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 63.88% in 2020-2021 to 48.48% in 2022-2023. This is a significant difference compared to nearby schools, such as Carter Lake Elementary (71.75%) and Bloomer Elementary (71.09%), which have higher percentages of students from low-income families. These factors, combined with Hoover's strong academic performance, suggest the school may be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1205 North Broadway
       Council Bluffs, IA  51503


(712) 328-6537

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,477 Help


Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hoover Elementary School ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 14, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary School is $17,477. 7 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hoover Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Council Bluffs Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Bluffs Community School District 281st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoover Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 64.72 223rd 626 64.4%
2013 59.64 283rd 624 54.6%
2014 48.87 380th 603 37.0%
2015 52.06 368th 616 40.3%
2016 53.71 340th 599 43.2%
2017 49.85 357th 574 37.8%
2018 58.15 276th 567 51.3%
2019 50.70 334th 603 44.6%
2021 51.44 306th 567 46.0%
2022 66.97 202nd 574 64.8%
2023 59.35 253rd 565 55.2%
2024 69.11 171st 557 69.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hoover Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1989 539 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1990 545 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 570 7 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 549 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 570 11 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 565 10 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 556 4 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 556 4 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 543 8 6 12 5 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 540 9 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 551 8 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 584 6 3 7 0 n/a n/a -38 562
2001 540 6 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 424 8 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 424 8 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 464 8 10 12 5 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 445 10 7 20 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 447 10 7 26 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 450 8 9 24 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2008 458 4 4 25 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2009 494 4 4 26 2 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 389 4 3 31 1 1 4 0 433
2011 323 5 2 23 2 0 3 0 358
2012 407 12 3 45 5 0 4 0 476
2013 405 13 3 56 3 1 18 0 499
2014 406 15 1 44 1 0 15 0 482
2015 446 16 1 42 3 0 15 0 523
2016 420 16 0 31 7 0 10 0 484
2017 394 9 1 56 5 1 12 0 478
2018 402 6 0 45 3 0 17 0 473
2019 386 9 0 44 5 0 18 0 462
2020 386 14 0 38 4 0 12 0 454
2021 348 7 0 35 2 2 13 0 407
2022 338 12 0 41 2 0 10 0 403
2023 361 12 1 39 1 0 15 0 429

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hoover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 19.5 24.9 9.7
1989 541 20.5 26.3 10
1990 552 22.5 24.5 8.3
1991 583 23.5 24.8 11
1992 563 25.0 22.5 10.1
1993 591 24.5 24.1 10
1994 592 25.0 23.7 11.1
1995 575 25.0 23.0 16.7
1996 575 25.0 23.0 16.7
1997 574 25.0 23.0 21.4
1998 561 25.0 22.4 18.5
1999 571 28.0 20.4 22.2
2000 562 22.0 25.5 20.8
2001 569 31.3 18.2 22.5
2002 455 26.0 17.5 24
2003 455 26.0 17.5 24
2004 499 32.4 15.4 26.1
2005 484 32.1 15.1 29.1
2006 493 22.8 21.6 32.9
2007 493 23.6 20.9 34.9
2008 493 33.7 14.6 36.9
2009 530 26.9 19.7 39.6
2010 433 24.8 17.4 42
2011 358 15.7 22.7 40.2
2012 476 25.0 19.0 48.9
2013 499 29.5 16.9 55.7
2014 482 28.3 17.0 42.3
2015 523 28.0 18.6 56.8
2016 484 28.0 17.2 55.4
2017 478 27.4 17.4 64.6
2018 473 28.0 16.8 55.2
2019 462 28.9 15.9 29.2
2020 454 27.0 16.8 64.8
2021 407 31.4 12.9 63.9
2022 403 30.4 13.2 62
2023 429 30.4 14.0 48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hoover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 19.5 24.9 9.7
1989 541 20.5 26.3 10
1990 552 22.5 24.5 8.3
1991 583 23.5 24.8 11
1992 563 25.0 22.5 10.1
1993 591 24.5 24.1 10
1994 592 25.0 23.7 11.1
1995 575 25.0 23.0 16.7
1996 575 25.0 23.0 16.7
1997 574 25.0 23.0 21.4
1998 561 25.0 22.4 18.5
1999 571 28.0 20.4 22.2
2000 562 22.0 25.5 20.8
2001 569 31.3 18.2 22.5
2002 455 26.0 17.5 24
2003 455 26.0 17.5 24
2004 499 32.4 15.4 26.1
2005 484 32.1 15.1 29.1
2006 493 22.8 21.6 32.9
2007 493 23.6 20.9 34.9
2008 493 33.7 14.6 36.9
2009 530 26.9 19.7 39.6
2010 433 24.8 17.4 42
2011 358 15.7 22.7 40.2
2012 476 25.0 19.0 48.9
2013 499 29.5 16.9 55.7
2014 482 28.3 17.0 42.3
2015 523 28.0 18.6 56.8
2016 484 28.0 17.2 55.4
2017 478 27.4 17.4 64.6
2018 473 28.0 16.8 55.2
2019 462 28.9 15.9 29.2
2020 454 27.0 16.8 64.8
2021 407 31.4 12.9 63.9
2022 403 30.4 13.2 62
2023 429 30.4 14.0 48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoover Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $593 (3.4%) $16,884 (96.6%) $17,477

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 253rd of 565 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)59.569.7
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)50.852.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)5077.6
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)62.566
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)70.865.2
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)59.759.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)72.275.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)70.963.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)81.474.1
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)55.859.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)82.985.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)7068.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462429
 7.1%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian01
Hispanic4439
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White386361
 6.5%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%48.5%
 19.3%


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

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

Hoover Elementary School ranks 171st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hoover Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Hoover Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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