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Best High Schools in Zip Code 51503

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At a glance

Schools

2,353

Students

Districts

Top rankedLewis Central Senior High School133^rd of 340 Iowa high schools

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Summary:

The 51503 zip code area in Iowa is home to two high schools: Abraham Lincoln High School and Lewis Central Senior High School. Based on the available data, Lewis Central Senior High School emerges as the standout performer, ranking in the top 40% of Iowa high schools, while Abraham Lincoln High School falls in the bottom 10%.

Lewis Central Senior High School boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly outperforming Abraham Lincoln High School's 1-star rating. Students at Lewis Central consistently score higher on ISASP tests, with 82% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 74.7%. Additionally, Lewis Central has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a higher 4-year graduation rate than its counterpart. The Lewis Central Community School District is also ranked higher than the Council Bluffs Community School District, which Abraham Lincoln High School is a part of.

While Abraham Lincoln High School has a larger student population and spends more per student, these factors do not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, play a crucial role in driving student success. Understanding the factors behind the performance gap between these two schools could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

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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 (2025)	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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1205 Bonham Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6481	1,333	87	15.3	46.1%	1,023 (76.7%)	47 (3.5%)	191 (14.3%)	11 (0.8%)	9 (0.7%)	6 (0.5%)	46 (3.5%)	14.2	305^th of 340 public high schools	10.3%		15.3	304^th of 338 public high schools	10.1%	1	63.5	57.4	53.0	54.3	54.6	44.3	48.0	$19,459	$745	$18,715
Lewis Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8322	1,020	59	17.4	32.8%	810 (79.4%)	22 (2.2%)	138 (13.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	63.7	133^rd of 340 public high schools	60.9%		62.7	131^st of 338 public high schools	61.2%	2	80.7	82.0	71.7	73.7	75.7	71.3	72.8	$12,326	$379	$11,947

Cities Near Zip Code 51503

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Council Bluffs	0.39 mi	18	334^th
Crescent	4.2 mi	1
Carter Lake	5.41 mi	1	386^th
Underwood	11.01 mi	3	28^th
Treynor	11.2 mi	3	6^th

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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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