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Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a public middle school in Council Bluffs Community School District, serving 866 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Woodrow Wilson Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in these subjects ranged from 47.6% to 72.7%, compared to the state averages of 72.8% to 80.2%. Additionally, the school has seen concerning trends of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 36.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Woodrow Wilson Middle School to other nearby schools, such as Gerald W. Kirn Middle School, the data shows that Woodrow Wilson consistently underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. Looking at schools outside the Council Bluffs district, such as Glenwood Middle School and Treynor Middle School, the data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with these schools consistently outperforming Woodrow Wilson Middle School across all metrics.

855

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,064

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501-0902

(712) 328-6476

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thomas Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Woodrow Wilson Middle School:

Elementary:	Carter Lake Elementary School
	Edison Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	More...
	Rue Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (56% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg62%

Iowa avg74%

316^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	316 of 344	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	305 of 337	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	301 of 334	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	290 of 337	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	287 of 324	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	306 of 342	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	298 of 318	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.8	309 of 327	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	323 of 343	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.9	323 of 349	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.4	313 of 337	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.9	328 of 350	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	314 of 349	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science64%-6 vs state

English Language Arts56%-20 vs state

Mathematics53%-19 vs state

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	712 N 21st St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6476	855	62	13.8	58.9%	582 (68.1%)	57 (6.7%)	155 (18.1%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.4%)	10.9	316^th of 344 public middle schools	8.1%		16	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%	11	47.6	49.8	72.7	47.9	56.1	57.0	64.0	$18,064	$861	$17,203
Gerald W Kirn Middle School	Public	6-8	100 North Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6454	913	59	15.5	48.5%	684 (74.9%)	40 (4.4%)	135 (14.8%)	9 (1.0%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	34 (3.7%)	27.8	279^th of 344 public middle schools	18.9%		30.3	266^th of 337 public middle schools	21.1%	13	62.2	64.6	73.3	67.7	66.5	74.5	60.7	$17,547	$654	$16,893
Lewis Central Middle School	Public	6-8	3820 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8252	720	46	15.7	37.9%	560 (77.8%)	12 (1.7%)	95 (13.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.7%)	68.6	89^th of 344 public middle schools	74.1%		65.5	112^th of 337 public middle schools	66.8%	23	74.0	81.9	89.8	79.2	76.7	88.9	82.3	$12,659	$352	$12,307
Underwood Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Third Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2332	184	9	21.2	17.4%	172 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	76	48^th of 344 public middle schools	86.0%		79.3	40^th of 337 public middle schools	88.1%	8	83.6	84.6	81.0	88.5	87.7	86.2	82.8	$10,797	$41	$10,756
Treynor Middle School	Public	6-8	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3181	197	10	19.8	14.2%	188 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	89.6	7^th of 344 public middle schools	98.0%		87.6	13^th of 337 public middle schools	96.1%	6	84.9	92.3	97.4	88.9	89.2	96.1	93.5	$10,345	$87	$10,259
Glenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sivers Road	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 527-4887	453	26	17.2	39.1%	396 (87.4%)	4 (0.9%)	36 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	81.9	25^th of 344 public middle schools	92.7%		85.4	22^nd of 337 public middle schools	93.5%	3	87.2	84.9	89.1	89.9	90.4	89.1	81.6	$12,035	$257	$11,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow Wilson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

Students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Woodrow Wilson Middle School a good school?

Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 855 students attended Woodrow Wilson Middle School.

What district is Woodrow Wilson Middle School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What high school do graduates of Woodrow Wilson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas Jefferson High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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