Bloomer Elementary School

Summary:

Bloomer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 422 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which is ranked 281 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bloomer Elementary has some unique characteristics compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of white students (79.38%) and Hispanic students (10.43%) than the surrounding area. Academically, Bloomer's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 54.1% in 2023-2024, compared to 52.2% for the district and 64.2% for the state. Additionally, Bloomer has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.09% to 84.92% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Bloomer Elementary does have some potential advantages, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.5 to 14.9 over the past three years. However, this advantage does not seem to be translating into higher academic achievement, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality or school leadership, may be playing a role. Nearby schools, such as College View Elementary and Hoover Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and rankings, which could provide opportunities for Bloomer to learn from their practices and strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 210 S 7th Street
       Council Bluffs, IA  51501


(712) 328-6519

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
464th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,330 Help


Students who attend Bloomer Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.4%
Hispanic:
10.4%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloomer Elementary School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), Hispanic (10.4%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomer Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomer Elementary School is $19,330, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bloomer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Council Bluffs Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Bluffs Community School District 281st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bloomer Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 39.61 459th 626 26.7%
2013 31.56 510th 624 18.3%
2014 22.56 517th 603 14.3%
2015 11.98 563rd 616 8.6%
2016 23.70 504th 599 15.9%
2017 14.03 510th 574 11.1%
2018 20.43 485th 567 14.5%
2019 18.09 529th 603 12.3%
2021 16.79 500th 567 11.8%
2022 24.54 471st 574 17.9%
2023 21.58 473rd 565 16.3%
2024 22.61 464th 557 16.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Bloomer Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bloomer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 545 7 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 619 11 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 647
1990 652 8 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 609 11 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 638
1992 571 21 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 564 19 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 588 27 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 594 25 4 24 4 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 594 25 4 24 4 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 535 22 6 33 15 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 537 15 7 45 8 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 522 12 3 54 7 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 562 7 2 38 12 n/a n/a -41 580
2001 557 17 4 55 9 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 462 14 9 49 8 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 462 14 9 49 8 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 460 15 8 59 13 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 438 5 7 76 8 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 440 10 6 88 6 n/a n/a 0 550
2007 418 19 9 100 10 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 395 28 10 106 14 n/a n/a 0 553
2009 385 38 13 102 10 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 300 28 6 101 8 0 9 0 452
2011 341 23 5 109 8 0 11 0 497
2012 394 23 5 90 6 0 19 0 537
2013 368 26 6 93 4 0 22 0 519
2014 337 21 3 93 6 0 18 0 478
2015 322 16 4 98 5 0 31 0 476
2016 358 21 2 86 0 0 17 0 484
2017 318 27 2 77 6 0 19 0 449
2018 314 30 2 60 7 0 13 0 426
2019 323 38 1 47 5 0 10 0 424
2020 306 29 2 41 4 1 15 0 398
2021 313 23 2 32 4 1 12 0 387
2022 331 25 1 22 2 1 16 0 398
2023 335 26 1 44 2 1 13 0 422

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bloomer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 25.5 22.0 35.8
1989 647 2.6 248.8 34.6
1990 672 28.0 24.0 0
1991 638 29.0 22.0 33.5
1992 604 28.0 21.5 37.3
1993 603 25.0 24.1 40.1
1994 626 27.0 23.2 43.5
1995 651 29.0 22.4 49.9
1996 651 29.0 22.4 49.9
1997 611 29.0 21.1 54.2
1998 612 29.0 21.1 44.4
1999 598 29.0 20.6 55.9
2000 580 24.0 24.2 52.5
2001 642 35.0 18.3 43.8
2002 542 34.2 15.8 53
2003 542 34.2 15.8 53
2004 555 34.0 16.3 51.5
2005 534 33.9 15.8 52.1
2006 550 35.9 15.3 55.3
2007 556 35.8 15.5 60.6
2008 553 37.9 14.6 61.8
2009 548 39.2 14.0 60.8
2010 452 33.5 13.4 62.2
2011 497 33.0 15.0 65.8
2012 537 34.0 15.7 76.2
2013 519 35.0 14.8 73.6
2014 478 31.5 15.1 57.9
2015 476 32.0 14.8 57.1
2016 484 30.0 16.1 78.3
2017 449 31.5 14.2 83.5
2018 426 30.9 13.7 78.9
2019 424 30.0 14.1 75.7
2020 398 24.0 16.5 85.4
2021 387 25.9 14.9 80.6
2022 398 26.9 14.7 84.9
2023 422 31.2 13.5 71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bloomer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 25.5 22.0 35.8
1989 647 2.6 248.8 34.6
1990 672 28.0 24.0 0
1991 638 29.0 22.0 33.5
1992 604 28.0 21.5 37.3
1993 603 25.0 24.1 40.1
1994 626 27.0 23.2 43.5
1995 651 29.0 22.4 49.9
1996 651 29.0 22.4 49.9
1997 611 29.0 21.1 54.2
1998 612 29.0 21.1 44.4
1999 598 29.0 20.6 55.9
2000 580 24.0 24.2 52.5
2001 642 35.0 18.3 43.8
2002 542 34.2 15.8 53
2003 542 34.2 15.8 53
2004 555 34.0 16.3 51.5
2005 534 33.9 15.8 52.1
2006 550 35.9 15.3 55.3
2007 556 35.8 15.5 60.6
2008 553 37.9 14.6 61.8
2009 548 39.2 14.0 60.8
2010 452 33.5 13.4 62.2
2011 497 33.0 15.0 65.8
2012 537 34.0 15.7 76.2
2013 519 35.0 14.8 73.6
2014 478 31.5 15.1 57.9
2015 476 32.0 14.8 57.1
2016 484 30.0 16.1 78.3
2017 449 31.5 14.2 83.5
2018 426 30.9 13.7 78.9
2019 424 30.0 14.1 75.7
2020 398 24.0 16.5 85.4
2021 387 25.9 14.9 80.6
2022 398 26.9 14.7 84.9
2023 422 31.2 13.5 71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,175 (6.1%) $18,155 (93.9%) $19,330

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 529th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 565 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomer Elementary School)4059.6
 19.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)50.852.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomer Elementary School)5670.2
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)62.566
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomer Elementary School)56.655.9
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)59.759.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomer Elementary School)69.864.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)70.963.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomer Elementary School)36.547.6
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)55.859.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bloomer Elementary School)57.760.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)7068.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424422
 0.5%
African American3826
 31.6%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian11
Hispanic4744
 6.4%
Pacific Islander01
White323335
 3.7%
Two or More Races1013
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%71.1%
 4.6%


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Students who attend Bloomer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Bloomer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Bloomer Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Bloomer Elementary School.


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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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