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College View Elementary

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College View Elementary ranks 166 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

College View Elementary is a public elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 470 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Council Bluffs Community School District, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement.

College View Elementary's students demonstrate impressive proficiency levels, with 63.9% of 3rd graders, 83.1% of 4th graders, and 88.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 54.7%, 69.4%, and 63.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are equally strong, with 80.7% of 3rd graders, 81.5% of 4th graders, and 86.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, surpassing the district's performance. The school also excels in Science, with 83.1% of 5th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the district's 54.8% and the state's 64.2%.

While College View Elementary faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, the school's commitment to supporting its diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, is commendable. The school's strong academic performance, despite these socioeconomic factors, suggests that the school's instructional practices and resources are effectively meeting the needs of its students. As parents explore educational options in the area, College View Elementary stands out as a high-quality choice within the Council Bluffs Community School District.

488

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,397

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6452

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

Students who attend College View Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Council Bluffs Community School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg65%

Iowa avg71%

166^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	70.7	166 of 576	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	261 of 557	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	217 of 565	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	259 of 574	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	269 of 567	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	283 of 603	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	315 of 567	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.9	364 of 574	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.1	364 of 599	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.4	328 of 616	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.7	439 of 603	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+19 vs state

Mathematics83%+9 vs state

English Language Arts77%+6 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Titan Hill Intermediate School	Public	2-5	4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 366-8289	901	52	17.3	39.4%	722 (80.1%)	12 (1.3%)	101 (11.2%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	40.9	396^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.3%		52.9	314^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.6%	82	61.1	68.8	65.0	70.4	64.7	73.2	68.2	$11,381	$352	$11,029
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about College View Elementary

Is College View Elementary a good school?

College View Elementary ranks 166^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend College View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended College View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of College View Elementary?

Students at College View Elementary are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is College View Elementary in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What schools do graduates of College View Elementary attend?

Students who attend College View Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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