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Roosevelt Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 451 students in grades PK-5 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which is ranked 272 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Roosevelt Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

One key factor that differentiates Roosevelt Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 29.1% in recent years - significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 40.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.7% for the district and 67.9% for the state. Roosevelt Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.65% to 74.52% in recent years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Roosevelt Elementary to other nearby schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District, it consistently underperforms. For instance, College View Elementary and Hoover Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Roosevelt. This suggests that Roosevelt Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's low performance, such as socioeconomic disparities, will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

455

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,039

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

517 N 17th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6528

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (59% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg65%

Iowa avg71%

481^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary 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	24.0	481 of 576	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	496 of 557	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	477 of 565	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	466 of 574	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	449 of 567	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	521 of 603	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	494 of 567	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.8	500 of 574	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.3	523 of 599	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.3	559 of 616	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	516 of 603	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	562 of 624	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.7	567 of 626	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%-7 vs state

Science54%-10 vs state

English Language Arts53%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Roosevelt 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	517 N 17th St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6528	455	34	13.3	44.6%	318 (69.9%)	23 (5.1%)	81 (17.8%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	24	481^st of 576 public elementary schools	16.5%		13.6	496^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.0%	15	40.3	60.0	59.6	66.1	69.2	65.4	53.8	$19,039	$1,554	$17,485
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2218 3rd Avenue	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6516	384	27	14.1	46.4%	271 (70.6%)	12 (3.1%)	83 (21.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	34.3	439^th of 576 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.7	455^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.3%	16	59.1	69.6	56.8	81.8	60.9	68.2	45.5	$18,750	$1,398	$17,351
Bloomer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 7th Street	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6519	396	30	13.1	48.0%	275 (69.4%)	29 (7.3%)	66 (16.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.8%)	33.7	445^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.7%		22.6	464^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.7%	19	62.7	75.9	52.0	77.6	70.4	58.8	35.3	$19,330	$1,175	$18,155
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Ave C	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6469	421	31	13.5	45.4%	283 (67.2%)	26 (6.2%)	90 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	41.5	392^nd of 576 public elementary schools	31.9%		20.9	468^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.0%	76	63.6	61.9	66.7	81.8	61.9	71.8	62.8	$17,313	$1,173	$16,140
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1603 Grand Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6471	271	17	15.8	33.9%	227 (83.8%)	6 (2.2%)	27 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	60.3	260^th of 576 public elementary schools	54.9%		39.6	388^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.3%	128	65.1	83.3	70.7	90.7	86.7	75.6	56.1	$19,301	$591	$18,710
Rue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3326 6th Avenue	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6540	385	25	15.3	43.1%	254 (66.0%)	16 (4.2%)	80 (20.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	26 (6.8%)	9.3	532^nd of 576 public elementary schools	7.6%		34.7	416^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.3%	116	36.2	55.6	46.2	55.3	66.7	48.1	34.6	$19,242	$1,012	$18,230
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 North Broadway	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6537	401	28	14.1	39.2%	315 (78.6%)	14 (3.5%)	50 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	62.2	241^st of 576 public elementary schools	58.2%		69.1	171^st of 557 public elementary schools	69.3%	70	62.3	75.6	84.6	73.8	70.7	84.6	71.8	$17,477	$593	$16,884
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 S 10th St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6522	431	31	13.8	45.7%	286 (66.4%)	10 (2.3%)	104 (24.1%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	22.5	484^th of 576 public elementary schools	16.0%		18.5	476^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.5%	8	37.7	66.1	43.1	63.8	77.4	66.2	43.1	$18,279	$1,230	$17,049
Carter Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Willow Drive	Carter Lake	51510	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 347-5876	301	23	13.0	45.5%	208 (69.1%)	20 (6.6%)	55 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	24.6	475^th of 576 public elementary schools	17.5%		13.1	498^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.6%	23	53.5	68.8	51.5	67.4	68.8	60.6	42.4	$20,698	$1,193	$19,505
College View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 College Road	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6452	488	31	15.6	30.7%	400 (82.0%)	13 (2.7%)	57 (11.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	70.7	166^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.2%		59.4	261^st of 557 public elementary schools	53.1%	95	63.9	83.1	88.1	80.7	81.5	86.4	83.1	$17,397	$688	$16,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary School

What district is Roosevelt Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary School?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Roosevelt Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

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