Edison Elementary School

Summary:

Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 432 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edison Elementary has a diverse student population, with 73.61% White, 19.44% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races. Academically, the school's performance on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 43.1% (3rd grade) to 64.1% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 72.9%, respectively. Edison Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.96% to 71.91% over the past three school years.

While Edison Elementary struggles academically compared to the state, it performs better than some nearby schools in the Council Bluffs district, such as Carter Lake Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, which have even lower academic proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger rankings. However, Hoover Elementary, also in the Council Bluffs district, consistently outperforms Edison Elementary and the district as a whole in academic proficiency. Edison Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student suggest that the school may have the resources to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6516

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,750

Students who attend Edison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edison Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 5^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 25.71. (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 Edison Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison Elementary School is $18,750. 5 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edison 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 Edison Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	25.68	542^nd	626	13.4%
2013	21.91	552^nd	624	11.5%
2014	12.03	551^st	603	8.6%
2015	11.42	564^th	616	8.4%
2016	20.24	515^th	599	14.0%
2017	15.56	504^th	574	12.2%
2018	21.92	479^th	567	15.5%
2019	27.11	487^th	603	19.2%
2021	18.21	491^st	567	13.4%
2022	37.00	412^th	574	28.2%
2023	48.82	334^th	565	40.9%
2024	25.71	455^th	557	18.3%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	434	10	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	462
1989	416	8	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	444
1990	446	14	3	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	483
1991	508	12	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1992	458	16	3	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	499
1993	453	13	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
1994	436	14	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
1995	442	6	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	442	6	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	435	11	6	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	426	11	3	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	478
1999	375	10	3	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	415	22	0	30	2	n/a	n/a	-23	446
2001	392	6	2	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	340	13	1	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	340	13	1	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	351	10	1	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	418
2005	337	10	4	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	416
2006	345	5	3	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2007	325	10	3	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	306	15	2	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2009	297	17	3	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2010	275	8	1	90	3	0	20	0	397
2011	290	10	5	88	7	1	19	0	420
2012	242	10	4	83	6	0	16	0	361
2013	250	4	4	88	7	2	10	0	365
2014	265	16	5	120	5	2	19	0	432
2015	282	22	4	111	4	1	22	0	446
2016	304	24	8	118	5	1	27	0	487
2017	325	24	8	121	4	2	18	0	502
2018	308	20	5	103	8	2	13	0	459
2019	323	16	4	115	5	0	22	0	485
2020	339	12	4	100	4	0	19	0	478
2021	295	9	3	88	5	0	13	0	413
2022	322	9	2	85	3	0	10	0	431
2023	318	11	2	84	4	1	12	0	432

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 Edison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	462	24.5	18.8	41.6
1989	444	25.5	17.4	32.2
1990	483	25.0	19.3	0
1991	537	28.0	19.1	44.1
1992	499	25.0	19.9	47.9
1993	491	25.0	19.6	45
1994	469	26.5	17.7	53.7
1995	467	25.0	18.7	51
1996	467	25.0	18.7	51
1997	490	25.0	19.6	53.3
1998	478	22.5	21.2	53.6
1999	434	26.0	16.7	66.1
2000	446	26.0	17.2	60.3
2001	442	34.2	12.9	52
2002	393	35.4	11.1	60.1
2003	393	35.4	11.1	60.1
2004	418	39.5	10.6	67.5
2005	416	41.3	10.1	74.5
2006	406	33.2	12.2	68.7
2007	405	33.6	12.1	72.1
2008	398	32.1	12.4	74.6
2009	402	33.1	12.1	74.4
2010	397	32.4	12.2	75.6
2011	420	32.3	12.9	71.9
2012	361	32.9	10.9	79.5
2013	365	31.5	11.5	78.4
2014	432	29.3	14.7	59
2015	446	32.0	13.9	50
2016	487	34.0	14.3	77.6
2017	502	36.5	13.7	85.3
2018	459	32.0	14.3	75.8
2019	485	37.0	13.1	74.2
2020	478	34.0	14.0	69.2
2021	413	32.9	12.5	71.9
2022	431	29.9	14.3	70.8
2023	432	30.9	13.9	63

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 Edison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	462	24.5	18.8	41.6
1989	444	25.5	17.4	32.2
1990	483	25.0	19.3	0
1991	537	28.0	19.1	44.1
1992	499	25.0	19.9	47.9
1993	491	25.0	19.6	45
1994	469	26.5	17.7	53.7
1995	467	25.0	18.7	51
1996	467	25.0	18.7	51
1997	490	25.0	19.6	53.3
1998	478	22.5	21.2	53.6
1999	434	26.0	16.7	66.1
2000	446	26.0	17.2	60.3
2001	442	34.2	12.9	52
2002	393	35.4	11.1	60.1
2003	393	35.4	11.1	60.1
2004	418	39.5	10.6	67.5
2005	416	41.3	10.1	74.5
2006	406	33.2	12.2	68.7
2007	405	33.6	12.1	72.1
2008	398	32.1	12.4	74.6
2009	402	33.1	12.1	74.4
2010	397	32.4	12.2	75.6
2011	420	32.3	12.9	71.9
2012	361	32.9	10.9	79.5
2013	365	31.5	11.5	78.4
2014	432	29.3	14.7	59
2015	446	32.0	13.9	50
2016	487	34.0	14.3	77.6
2017	502	36.5	13.7	85.3
2018	459	32.0	14.3	75.8
2019	485	37.0	13.1	74.2
2020	478	34.0	14.0	69.2
2021	413	32.9	12.5	71.9
2022	431	29.9	14.3	70.8
2023	432	30.9	13.9	63

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 Edison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,398 (7.5%)	$17,351 (92.5%)	$18,750

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 487^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 334^th of 565 Elementary schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edison Elementary School)	43	45.7	2.7%
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 (Edison Elementary School)	64.6	65.2	0.6%
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 (Edison Elementary School)	55	71.9	16.9%
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 (Edison Elementary School)	63.3	82.8	19.5%
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 (Edison Elementary School)	52.9	73.7	20.8%
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 (Edison Elementary School)	75	78.9	3.9%
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	485	432	10.9%
African American	16	11	31.3%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	115	84	27%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	323	318	1.5%
Two or More Races	22	12	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	63%	11.3%

Schools Near Edison 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
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	432	31	13.9	63.0%	318 (73.6%)	11 (2.5%)	84 (19.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	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
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	462	30	15.4	60.2%	350 (75.8%)	20 (4.3%)	63 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	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
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	497	30	16.5	63.6%	340 (68.4%)	35 (7.0%)	87 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.0%)	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	372	32	11.6	56.2%	264 (71.0%)	8 (2.2%)	76 (20.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	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
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	422	31	13.5	71.1%	335 (79.4%)	26 (6.2%)	44 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	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
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	481	31	15.5	60.5%	326 (67.8%)	11 (2.3%)	99 (20.6%)	9 (1.9%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (5.0%)	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
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	257	17	15.1	49.8%	214 (83.3%)	11 (4.3%)	20 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	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
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	429	30	14.0	48.5%	361 (84.1%)	12 (2.8%)	39 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	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
E A Kreft Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	3206 Renner Dr.	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 366-8292	490	35	13.8	40.4%	387 (79.0%)	8 (1.6%)	64 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$13,892	$352	$13,540
Carter Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Willow Drive	Carter Lake	51510	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 347-5876	361	28	12.6	71.7%	267 (74.0%)	32 (8.9%)	44 (12.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	13.1	498^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.6%		6.9	532^nd of 565 public elementary schools	5.8%	34	52.8	38.9	38.2	71.7	41.7	50.9	29.1	$20,698	$1,193	$19,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary School?

Students at Edison Elementary School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Edison Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Edison Elementary School.

Is Edison Elementary School a good school?

Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

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