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:
464^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,330

Students who attend Bloomer Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

14.1%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bloomer Elementary School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (14.1%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomer Elementary School is 14.1. 6 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bloomer Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomer Elementary School is $19,330, which is the 2^nd 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 281^st 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
2012	39.61	459^th	626	26.7%
2013	31.56	510^th	624	18.3%
2014	22.56	517^th	603	14.3%
2015	11.98	563^rd	616	8.6%
2016	23.70	504^th	599	15.9%
2017	14.03	510^th	574	11.1%
2018	20.43	485^th	567	14.5%
2019	18.09	529^th	603	12.3%
2021	16.79	500^th	567	11.8%
2022	24.54	471^st	574	17.9%
2023	21.58	473^rd	565	16.3%
2024	22.61	464^th	557	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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
2024	320	27	1	60	1	1	17	0	427

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	427	30.0	14.1	60.4

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
2024	427	30.0	14.1	60.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 529^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 473^rd 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)	40	59.6	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)	50.8	52.7	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomer Elementary School)	56	70.2	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)	62.5	66	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomer Elementary School)	56.6	55.9	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)	59.7	59.3	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomer Elementary School)	69.8	64.4	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)	70.9	63.5	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomer Elementary School)	36.5	47.6	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)	55.8	59.5	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bloomer Elementary School)	57.7	60.3	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)	70	68.2	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	422	0.5%
African American	38	26	31.6%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	47	44	6.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	323	335	3.7%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	71.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Bloomer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	427	30	14.1	60.4%	320 (74.9%)	27 (6.3%)	60 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	22.6	464^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.6	473^rd of 565 public elementary schools	16.3%	9	54.1	52.1	54.1	75.4	52.1	59.0	42.6	$19,330	$1,175	$18,155
Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center	Public	PK	620 N. 8th Street	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 328-6446	120	12	10.0	8.3%	99 (82.5%)	6 (5.0%)	12 (10.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
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	451	33	13.6	57.6%	336 (74.5%)	13 (2.9%)	73 (16.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	13.6	496^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.0%		20.8	477^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.6%	19	42.9	55.7	43.3	66.7	54.1	55.0	38.3	$19,039	$1,554	$17,485
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	462	34	13.5	54.3%	312 (67.5%)	11 (2.4%)	104 (22.5%)	9 (1.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.7%)	18.5	476^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.5%		10.9	522^nd of 565 public elementary schools	7.6%	46	47.5	49.2	39.4	73.8	60.0	63.4	35.2	$18,279	$1,230	$17,049
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	29	13.1	60.9%	272 (70.8%)	14 (3.6%)	78 (20.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	25.7	455^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.3%		48.8	334^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.9%	121	43.1	64.1	54.9	66.7	69.2	64.8	46.5	$18,750	$1,398	$17,351
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	406	30	13.7	47.0%	336 (82.8%)	12 (3.0%)	40 (9.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	69.1	171^st of 557 public elementary schools	69.3%		59.4	253^rd of 565 public elementary schools	55.2%	82	59.0	78.8	78.6	76.9	83.8	84.3	67.1	$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	288	17	16.9	43.1%	251 (87.2%)	6 (2.1%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	39.6	388^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.3	390^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.0%	2	57.6	74.4	46.8	75.8	87.2	70.2	36.2	$19,301	$591	$18,710
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	454	31	14.6	61.7%	313 (68.9%)	34 (7.5%)	82 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	20.9	468^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.0%		21.3	475^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.9%	7	43.8	63.9	55.9	62.5	56.9	61.8	45.6	$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	356	27	13.1	53.9%	254 (71.3%)	12 (3.4%)	66 (18.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	15 (4.2%)	34.7	416^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.3%		20.2	481^st of 565 public elementary schools	14.9%	65	51.2	47.2	69.8	73.8	58.5	72.1	60.5	$19,242	$1,012	$18,230
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	470	31	15.1	37.4%	400 (85.1%)	12 (2.6%)	46 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	59.4	261^st of 557 public elementary schools	53.1%		63.2	217^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.6%	44	72.3	87.7	67.2	81.5	82.5	67.2	53.7	$17,397	$688	$16,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomer Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bloomer Elementary School?

Students at Bloomer Elementary School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Bloomer Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Bloomer Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Bloomer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Bloomer Elementary School.

What district is Bloomer Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

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