Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Summary:

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 257 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally higher than the Council Bluffs Community School District average but lower than the state of Iowa average, particularly in 5th grade. However, the school's proficiency rates in Science for 5th grade were significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Despite its higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Lewis & Clark Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5 over the past decade. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District, Lewis & Clark Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lags behind in Science proficiency. The school's higher student-teacher ratio and lower overall ranking and rating suggest that it may face more systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1603 Grand Ave
       Council Bluffs, IA  51503


(712) 328-6471

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
388th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,301 Help


Students who attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
7.8%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Compare Details Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd 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 39.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lewis & Clark Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Council Bluffs Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (7.8%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 15.1. 6 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is $19,301, which is the 3rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewis & Clark 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 Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 34.60 499th 626 20.3%
2013 44.48 428th 624 31.4%
2014 56.96 311th 603 48.4%
2015 54.99 332nd 616 46.1%
2016 60.44 278th 599 53.6%
2017 41.42 407th 574 29.1%
2018 57.21 282nd 567 50.3%
2019 48.12 350th 603 42.0%
2021 44.64 350th 567 38.3%
2022 32.80 429th 574 25.3%
2023 41.25 390th 565 31.0%
2024 39.63 388th 557 30.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1989 207 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1990 215 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1991 209 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1992 247 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 248 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 237 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 244
1995 195 2 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 205
1996 195 2 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 205
1997 203 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 207 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1999 212 4 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 240 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a -12 239
2001 212 2 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 228
2002 201 10 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2003 201 10 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2004 219 7 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 203 9 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2006 237 3 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 220 1 1 14 3 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 256 6 0 12 4 n/a n/a 0 278
2009 264 8 1 14 3 n/a n/a 0 290
2010 225 7 2 12 1 0 8 0 255
2011 244 4 1 13 1 0 6 0 269
2012 226 6 1 17 1 0 5 0 256
2013 208 7 0 8 0 0 6 0 229
2014 197 6 4 4 2 0 4 0 217
2015 183 8 6 3 3 0 4 0 207
2016 193 5 3 6 1 0 11 0 219
2017 190 7 3 5 1 0 16 0 222
2018 195 5 4 10 1 0 19 0 234
2019 199 6 4 11 1 4 18 0 243
2020 223 9 5 7 2 5 15 0 266
2021 243 9 4 9 2 5 13 0 285
2022 239 10 3 14 2 1 8 0 277
2023 214 11 1 20 2 2 7 0 257

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 Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 11.0 18.4 14.8
1989 211 10.5 20.0 15.2
1990 220 10.5 20.9 18.6
1991 213 10.0 21.3 15
1992 252 12.0 21.0 17.9
1993 255 11.5 22.2 15.3
1994 244 10.0 24.4 17.6
1995 205 9.5 21.6 25.4
1996 205 9.5 21.6 25.4
1997 211 10.0 21.1 21.8
1998 217 11.0 19.7 22.1
1999 228 10.5 21.7 33.3
2000 239 11.0 21.7 30.3
2001 228 14.2 16.1 33.8
2002 221 12.0 18.4 41.2
2003 221 12.0 18.4 41.2
2004 239 13.5 17.7 43.1
2005 219 13.6 16.1 43.8
2006 252 15.2 16.6 40.9
2007 239 15.1 15.8 41
2008 278 19.1 14.6 46.4
2009 290 17.8 16.3 43.4
2010 255 17.0 14.9 45.1
2011 269 16.1 16.7 40.9
2012 256 14.6 17.5 46.9
2013 229 15.4 14.7 47.2
2014 217 14.2 15.2 37.3
2015 207 15.0 13.8 41.1
2016 219 14.0 15.6 47.5
2017 222 15.9 13.9 55.9
2018 234 13.0 18.0 44.4
2019 243 16.0 15.1 31.3
2020 266 22.0 12.0 44
2021 285 19.4 14.6 60.7
2022 277 19.9 13.8 64.3
2023 257 16.9 15.1 49.8

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 Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 11.0 18.4 14.8
1989 211 10.5 20.0 15.2
1990 220 10.5 20.9 18.6
1991 213 10.0 21.3 15
1992 252 12.0 21.0 17.9
1993 255 11.5 22.2 15.3
1994 244 10.0 24.4 17.6
1995 205 9.5 21.6 25.4
1996 205 9.5 21.6 25.4
1997 211 10.0 21.1 21.8
1998 217 11.0 19.7 22.1
1999 228 10.5 21.7 33.3
2000 239 11.0 21.7 30.3
2001 228 14.2 16.1 33.8
2002 221 12.0 18.4 41.2
2003 221 12.0 18.4 41.2
2004 239 13.5 17.7 43.1
2005 219 13.6 16.1 43.8
2006 252 15.2 16.6 40.9
2007 239 15.1 15.8 41
2008 278 19.1 14.6 46.4
2009 290 17.8 16.3 43.4
2010 255 17.0 14.9 45.1
2011 269 16.1 16.7 40.9
2012 256 14.6 17.5 46.9
2013 229 15.4 14.7 47.2
2014 217 14.2 15.2 37.3
2015 207 15.0 13.8 41.1
2016 219 14.0 15.6 47.5
2017 222 15.9 13.9 55.9
2018 234 13.0 18.0 44.4
2019 243 16.0 15.1 31.3
2020 266 22.0 12.0 44
2021 285 19.4 14.6 60.7
2022 277 19.9 13.8 64.3
2023 257 16.9 15.1 49.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $591 (3.1%) $18,710 (96.9%) $19,301

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis & Clark 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 350th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 390th of 565 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)57.176.5
 19.4%
   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 (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)68.682.4
 13.8%
   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 (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)67.757.1
 10.6%
   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 (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)87.171.4
 15.7%
   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 (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)55.351.4
 3.9%
   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 (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)78.974.3
 4.6%
   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 Students243257
 5.8%
African American611
 83.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1120
 81.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White199214
 7.5%
Two or More Races187
 61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%49.8%
 18.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis & Clark Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Lewis & Clark Elementary School.

Students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks 388th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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