Roosevelt Elementary School

Summary:

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with 462 students enrolled. It is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which is ranked 281 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 42.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.2% for the district and 64.2% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Roosevelt Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.17% to 74.84% over the past three school years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Roosevelt Elementary to other schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District, it consistently underperforms in academic measures. For example, College View Elementary and Hoover Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. While the school faces challenges, there is an opportunity for Roosevelt Elementary to improve its performance and provide a better educational experience for its students through targeted interventions and support programs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 517 N 17th St
       Council Bluffs, IA  51501


(712) 328-6528

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,039 Help


Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roosevelt Elementary School ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 9th 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 13.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School is 15.4. 7 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 Roosevelt Elementary School is $19,039, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 18.73 567th 626 9.4%
2013 18.48 562nd 624 9.9%
2014 22.64 516th 603 14.4%
2015 13.27 559th 616 9.3%
2016 18.25 523rd 599 12.7%
2017 16.80 500th 574 12.9%
2018 17.64 494th 567 12.9%
2019 19.76 521st 603 13.6%
2021 28.90 449th 567 20.8%
2022 26.12 466th 574 18.8%
2023 20.83 477th 565 15.6%
2024 13.55 496th 557 11.0%
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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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1989 457 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 477 2 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 514 3 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 513 7 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 509 10 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 470 18 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 399 9 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1996 399 9 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1997 487 8 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 485 7 2 10 8 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 459 8 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 468 9 1 18 11 n/a n/a -34 473
2001 446 10 1 23 9 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 423 9 3 23 9 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 423 9 3 23 9 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 448 12 10 22 4 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 411 19 9 24 8 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 399 25 8 26 8 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 332 17 5 34 8 n/a n/a 0 396
2008 337 24 2 39 5 n/a n/a 0 407
2009 350 28 4 44 14 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 316 22 3 46 6 1 13 0 407
2011 312 19 5 53 2 0 12 0 403
2012 252 18 5 60 1 0 16 0 352
2013 273 14 6 50 1 0 14 0 358
2014 287 7 7 65 7 1 19 0 393
2015 370 13 7 61 3 0 31 0 485
2016 370 15 7 73 4 0 28 0 497
2017 345 20 6 92 5 0 26 0 494
2018 347 16 9 80 5 0 30 0 487
2019 351 17 8 62 6 0 32 0 476
2020 343 20 3 72 3 0 37 0 478
2021 330 27 2 66 4 0 28 0 457
2022 351 28 2 65 3 0 22 0 471
2023 350 20 3 63 1 1 24 0 462

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 28.6 16.7 26.7
1989 464 28.6 16.2 30
1990 490 21.2 23.1 27.8
1991 532 22.7 23.4 34.6
1992 536 24.0 22.3 36
1993 531 25.0 21.2 38.6
1994 506 25.0 20.2 49.6
1995 416 22.0 18.9 59.6
1996 416 22.0 18.9 59.6
1997 507 24.0 21.1 54.6
1998 512 24.0 21.3 47.3
1999 484 24.0 20.2 59.7
2000 473 26.0 18.2 55.8
2001 489 30.5 16.0 42.7
2002 467 27.0 17.3 48.8
2003 467 27.0 17.3 48.8
2004 496 27.0 18.4 52.8
2005 471 26.9 17.5 60.3
2006 466 34.4 13.5 68
2007 396 31.4 12.6 69.7
2008 407 30.0 13.6 74
2009 440 31.0 14.2 72.5
2010 407 29.0 14.0 73.7
2011 403 26.5 15.2 70.7
2012 352 25.0 14.0 77
2013 358 23.5 15.2 78.5
2014 393 26.3 14.9 59
2015 485 31.0 15.6 48.9
2016 497 31.0 16.0 72
2017 494 30.8 16.0 75.7
2018 487 31.0 15.7 54.6
2019 476 33.9 14.0 51.1
2020 478 31.0 15.4 70.9
2021 457 31.9 14.3 74.8
2022 471 33.9 13.8 74.5
2023 462 29.9 15.4 60.2

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 28.6 16.7 26.7
1989 464 28.6 16.2 30
1990 490 21.2 23.1 27.8
1991 532 22.7 23.4 34.6
1992 536 24.0 22.3 36
1993 531 25.0 21.2 38.6
1994 506 25.0 20.2 49.6
1995 416 22.0 18.9 59.6
1996 416 22.0 18.9 59.6
1997 507 24.0 21.1 54.6
1998 512 24.0 21.3 47.3
1999 484 24.0 20.2 59.7
2000 473 26.0 18.2 55.8
2001 489 30.5 16.0 42.7
2002 467 27.0 17.3 48.8
2003 467 27.0 17.3 48.8
2004 496 27.0 18.4 52.8
2005 471 26.9 17.5 60.3
2006 466 34.4 13.5 68
2007 396 31.4 12.6 69.7
2008 407 30.0 13.6 74
2009 440 31.0 14.2 72.5
2010 407 29.0 14.0 73.7
2011 403 26.5 15.2 70.7
2012 352 25.0 14.0 77
2013 358 23.5 15.2 78.5
2014 393 26.3 14.9 59
2015 485 31.0 15.6 48.9
2016 497 31.0 16.0 72
2017 494 30.8 16.0 75.7
2018 487 31.0 15.7 54.6
2019 476 33.9 14.0 51.1
2020 478 31.0 15.4 70.9
2021 457 31.9 14.3 74.8
2022 471 33.9 13.8 74.5
2023 462 29.9 15.4 60.2

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,554 (8.2%) $17,485 (91.8%) $19,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 521st of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 477th of 565 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary School)44.338.8
 5.5%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary School)63.961.2
 2.7%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary School)40.452.3
 11.9%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary School)63.253.8
 9.4%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary School)43.366
 22.7%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary School)66.772
 5.3%
   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 Students476462
 2.9%
African American1720
 17.6%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic6263
 1.6%
Pacific Islander01
White351350
 0.3%
Two or More Races3224
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%60.2%
 9.1%


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Students at Roosevelt Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Roosevelt 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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