Hoover Elementary School

Q: Is Hoover Elementary School a good school?

Hoover Elementary School ranks 171 st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 429 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.

Hoover Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.6% of Hoover's 5th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 55% for the district and 69% for the state. In Mathematics, 84.3% of Hoover's 5th-graders were proficient, compared to 64.9% for the district and 70.7% for the state. Additionally, Hoover Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than some nearby schools.

Interestingly, Hoover Elementary has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 63.88% in 2020-2021 to 48.48% in 2022-2023. This is a significant difference compared to nearby schools, such as Carter Lake Elementary (71.75%) and Bloomer Elementary (71.09%), which have higher percentages of students from low-income families. These factors, combined with Hoover's strong academic performance, suggest the school may be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1205 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6537

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,477

Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoover Elementary School ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.11. (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 (82.8%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 13.7. 5 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hoover Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary School is $17,477. 7 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hoover 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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	64.72	223^rd	626	64.4%
2013	59.64	283^rd	624	54.6%
2014	48.87	380^th	603	37.0%
2015	52.06	368^th	616	40.3%
2016	53.71	340^th	599	43.2%
2017	49.85	357^th	574	37.8%
2018	58.15	276^th	567	51.3%
2019	50.70	334^th	603	44.6%
2021	51.44	306^th	567	46.0%
2022	66.97	202^nd	574	64.8%
2023	59.35	253^rd	565	55.2%
2024	69.11	171^st	557	69.3%

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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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	485	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1989	539	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	545	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1991	570	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
1992	549	8	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1993	570	11	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
1994	565	10	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1995	556	4	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1996	556	4	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1997	543	8	6	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	574
1998	540	9	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1999	551	8	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2000	584	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	-38	562
2001	540	6	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2002	424	8	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
2003	424	8	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
2004	464	8	10	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
2005	445	10	7	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
2006	447	10	7	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	493
2007	450	8	9	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2008	458	4	4	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	494	4	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2010	389	4	3	31	1	1	4	0	433
2011	323	5	2	23	2	0	3	0	358
2012	407	12	3	45	5	0	4	0	476
2013	405	13	3	56	3	1	18	0	499
2014	406	15	1	44	1	0	15	0	482
2015	446	16	1	42	3	0	15	0	523
2016	420	16	0	31	7	0	10	0	484
2017	394	9	1	56	5	1	12	0	478
2018	402	6	0	45	3	0	17	0	473
2019	386	9	0	44	5	0	18	0	462
2020	386	14	0	38	4	0	12	0	454
2021	348	7	0	35	2	2	13	0	407
2022	338	12	0	41	2	0	10	0	403
2023	361	12	1	39	1	0	15	0	429
2024	336	12	2	40	0	2	14	0	406

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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	19.5	24.9	9.7
1989	541	20.5	26.3	10
1990	552	22.5	24.5	8.3
1991	583	23.5	24.8	11
1992	563	25.0	22.5	10.1
1993	591	24.5	24.1	10
1994	592	25.0	23.7	11.1
1995	575	25.0	23.0	16.7
1996	575	25.0	23.0	16.7
1997	574	25.0	23.0	21.4
1998	561	25.0	22.4	18.5
1999	571	28.0	20.4	22.2
2000	562	22.0	25.5	20.8
2001	569	31.3	18.2	22.5
2002	455	26.0	17.5	24
2003	455	26.0	17.5	24
2004	499	32.4	15.4	26.1
2005	484	32.1	15.1	29.1
2006	493	22.8	21.6	32.9
2007	493	23.6	20.9	34.9
2008	493	33.7	14.6	36.9
2009	530	26.9	19.7	39.6
2010	433	24.8	17.4	42
2011	358	15.7	22.7	40.2
2012	476	25.0	19.0	48.9
2013	499	29.5	16.9	55.7
2014	482	28.3	17.0	42.3
2015	523	28.0	18.6	56.8
2016	484	28.0	17.2	55.4
2017	478	27.4	17.4	64.6
2018	473	28.0	16.8	55.2
2019	462	28.9	15.9	29.2
2020	454	27.0	16.8	64.8
2021	407	31.4	12.9	63.9
2022	403	30.4	13.2	62
2023	429	30.4	14.0	48.5
2024	406	29.5	13.7	47

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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	19.5	24.9	9.7
1989	541	20.5	26.3	10
1990	552	22.5	24.5	8.3
1991	583	23.5	24.8	11
1992	563	25.0	22.5	10.1
1993	591	24.5	24.1	10
1994	592	25.0	23.7	11.1
1995	575	25.0	23.0	16.7
1996	575	25.0	23.0	16.7
1997	574	25.0	23.0	21.4
1998	561	25.0	22.4	18.5
1999	571	28.0	20.4	22.2
2000	562	22.0	25.5	20.8
2001	569	31.3	18.2	22.5
2002	455	26.0	17.5	24
2003	455	26.0	17.5	24
2004	499	32.4	15.4	26.1
2005	484	32.1	15.1	29.1
2006	493	22.8	21.6	32.9
2007	493	23.6	20.9	34.9
2008	493	33.7	14.6	36.9
2009	530	26.9	19.7	39.6
2010	433	24.8	17.4	42
2011	358	15.7	22.7	40.2
2012	476	25.0	19.0	48.9
2013	499	29.5	16.9	55.7
2014	482	28.3	17.0	42.3
2015	523	28.0	18.6	56.8
2016	484	28.0	17.2	55.4
2017	478	27.4	17.4	64.6
2018	473	28.0	16.8	55.2
2019	462	28.9	15.9	29.2
2020	454	27.0	16.8	64.8
2021	407	31.4	12.9	63.9
2022	403	30.4	13.2	62
2023	429	30.4	14.0	48.5
2024	406	29.5	13.7	47

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 Hoover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$593 (3.4%)	$16,884 (96.6%)	$17,477

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 334^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 253^rd of 565 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)	59.5	69.7	10.2%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	50	77.6	27.6%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	70.8	65.2	5.6%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	72.2	75.8	3.6%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	81.4	74.1	7.3%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	82.9	85.2	2.3%
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	462	429	7.1%
African American	9	12	33.3%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	44	39	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	386	361	6.5%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	48.5%	19.3%

Schools Near Hoover 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover Elementary School

How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Hoover Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hoover Elementary School?

Students at Hoover Elementary School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Hoover Elementary School a good school?

Hoover Elementary School ranks 171^st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hoover Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What schools do graduates of Hoover Elementary School attend?

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

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

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