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Council Bluffs Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,479 students in Council Bluffs Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Council Bluffs Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Council Bluffs Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Abraham Lincoln High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
15 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
8,299 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Council Bluffs Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,169 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,311 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,169
$16,592
Spending / Student
$18,311
$16,163
Best Council Bluffs Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6481
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6481
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6493
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6493
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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