Council Bluffs Community School District
Council Bluffs Community School District is located in west Iowa. Council Bluffs Community School District has 72.36 square miles of land area and 1.76 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Council Bluffs Community School District population is 59,876. Council Bluffs Community School District median household income is $44,346 in 2010-2014. Council Bluffs Community School District median house value is $110,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Council Bluffs Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Council Bluffs Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
12 Scott St
Council Bluffs IA, 51503, Pottawattamie County
Phone: 712-328-6446
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 9,509 | 9,438 | 9,472 | 9,652 | 9,779 | 9,246 | 9,425 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 567 | 558 | 619 | 638 | 636 | 672 | 687 |
| Total Teachers: | 580.35 | 573.40 | 571.62 | 582.52 | 629.79 | 601.30 | 599.40 |
| Prekindergarten: | 35.00 | 32.20 | 38.00 | 41.00 | 38.00 | 36.50 | 35.30 |
| Kindergarten: | 42.78 | 47.31 | 40.03 | 42.36 | 50.22 | 48.80 | 48.40 |
| Elementary: | 354.33 | 346.06 | 342.49 | 354.42 | 276.37 | 274.90 | 264.80 |
| Secondary: | 148.24 | 147.83 | 151.10 | 144.74 | 265.20 | 241.10 | 250.90 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 491.98 | 457.30 | 458.58 | 461.05 | 454.40 | 502.00 | 447.20 |
| Instructional Aides: | 168.42 | 138.52 | 141.11 | 145.68 | 147.30 | 157.60 | 134.20 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 8.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 22.93 | 22.60 | 23.10 | 22.71 | 21.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 13.60 | 14.10 | 13.91 | 12.50 | 11.50 | 7.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.80 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 13.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 22.93 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.50 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 10.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 | 12.10 | 11.80 |
| District Administrators: | 14.75 | 12.50 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 32.50 | 30.00 | 27.80 | 27.80 | 17.00 | 23.50 | 22.00 |
| School Administrators: | 61.75 | 63.37 | 62.25 | 66.38 | 30.90 | 27.00 | 26.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 32.34 | 40.94 | 43.94 | 46.69 | 28.90 | 40.90 | 31.90 |
| Student Support Services: | 26.39 | 24.37 | 29.55 | 16.11 | 4.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 119.90 | 98.91 | 105.83 | 108.18 | 171.80 | 195.40 | 177.80 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 16.38 | 16.46 | 16.57 | 16.57 | 15.53 | 15.38 | 15.72 |
Schools
| Abraham Lincoln High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1205 Bonham Ave, Council Bluffs IA 51503 |
| Bloomer Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 210 South 7th St, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
| Carter Lake Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1000 Willow Dr, Carter Lake IA 51510 |
| College View Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1225 College Rd, Council Bluffs IA 51503 | |
| Crescent Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 401 East Welch St, Crescent IA 51526 |
| Edison Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2218 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
| Franklin Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3130 Ave C, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
| Gerald W Kirn Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 100 North Ave, Council Bluffs IA 51503 |
| Hoover Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1205 North Broadway, Council Bluffs IA 51503 |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1603 Grand Ave, Council Bluffs IA 51503 |
| Longfellow Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2011 South 10th St, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 517 North 17th St, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
| Rue Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3326 6th Ave, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2501 West Broadway, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
| Walnut Grove Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2920 Ave J, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 712 North 21st St, Council Bluffs IA 51501 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 71.29% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 69.74% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.72% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 76.23% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74.23% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 63.24% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.21% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 70.14% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.03% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.03% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 67.01% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.88% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 65.55% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 67.64% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 69.50% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.72% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 57.68% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 60.27% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 57.14% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 52.04% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.79% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 68.31% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 56.40% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.81% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 60.69% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 56.93% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.61% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.91% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $121,177,000 | $12,793 | $115,151,000 | $11,930 | $106,190,000 | $10,859 | |||
| Federal: | $10,309,000 | $1,088 | 8.5% | $9,815,000 | $1,017 | 8.5% | $13,336,000 | $1,364 | 12.6% |
| State: | $55,567,000 | $5,866 | 45.9% | $54,535,000 | $5,650 | 47.4% | $47,070,000 | $4,813 | 44.3% |
| Local: | $55,301,000 | $5,838 | 45.6% | $50,801,000 | $5,263 | 44.1% | $45,784,000 | $4,682 | 43.1% |
| Total Expenditures: | $113,215,000 | $11,953 | $136,253,000 | $14,117 | $122,540,000 | $12,531 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $92,088,000 | $9,722 | $91,525,000 | $9,482 | $92,677,000 | $9,477 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $61,247,000 | $6,466 | 66.5% | $62,522,000 | $6,478 | 68.3% | $61,824,000 | $6,322 | 66.7% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $5,876,000 | $620 | 6.4% | $3,290,000 | $341 | 3.6% | $4,207,000 | $430 | 4.5% |
| Administration: | $11,316,000 | $1,195 | 12.3% | $11,647,000 | $1,207 | 12.7% | $11,864,000 | $1,213 | 12.8% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $13,649,000 | $1,441 | 14.8% | $14,066,000 | $1,457 | 15.4% | $14,782,000 | $1,512 | 16.0% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $14,844,000 | $1,567 | $38,683,000 | $4,008 | $25,873,000 | $2,646 | |||
| Construction: | $12,817,000 | $1,353 | $37,203,000 | $3,854 | $23,388,000 | $2,392 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $2,634,000 | $278 | $1,691,000 | $175 | $508,000 | $52 | |||
| Total Salary: | $54,025,000 | $5,704 | $55,126,000 | $5,711 | $56,983,000 | $5,827 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $40,450,000 | $4,270 | 74.9% | $42,744,000 | $4,429 | 77.5% | $42,974,000 | $4,395 | 75.4% |
| Other Salary: | $13,575,000 | $1,433 | 25.1% | $12,382,000 | $1,283 | 22.5% | $14,009,000 | $1,433 | 24.6% |
| Total Benefit: | $16,793,000 | $1,773 | $16,363,000 | $1,695 | $16,644,000 | $1,702 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $12,235,000 | $1,292 | 72.9% | $12,213,000 | $1,265 | 74.6% | $12,122,000 | $1,240 | 72.8% |
| Other Benefit: | $4,558,000 | $481 | 27.1% | $4,150,000 | $430 | 25.4% | $4,522,000 | $462 | 27.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 66.5% | 67.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 33.5% | 32.7% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 17.0 years | 17.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 20.7% | 20.0% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 20.8% | 20.7% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 21.6% | 23.9% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $46,235.0 | $45,227.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,706.0 | $34,563.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $41,257.0 | $39,077.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $48,138.0 | $46,595.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $53,494.0 | $52,172.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $54,115.0 | $52,912.0 |