Longfellow Elementary School

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, part of the Council Bluffs Community School District. With 481 students, the school has consistently underperformed the district and state in academic metrics, ranking in the bottom 20% of Iowa elementary schools.

Longfellow Elementary has faced several key challenges, including low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.5% to 67.87% over the past three school years. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting adequate resources and support for its students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District, such as College View Elementary and Hoover Elementary, Longfellow Elementary consistently underperforms in academic metrics. Addressing the challenges faced by Longfellow Elementary will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions and additional resources to improve the educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2011 S 10th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6522

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
476^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,279

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longfellow Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 8^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 18.48. (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 Longfellow 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 Longfellow Elementary School is $18,279. 6 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Longfellow 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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	15.23	579^th	626	7.5%
2013	17.77	565^th	624	9.5%
2014	16.30	538^th	603	10.8%
2015	18.75	532^nd	616	13.6%
2016	20.85	513^th	599	14.4%
2017	13.45	512^th	574	10.8%
2018	7.83	526^th	567	7.2%
2019	26.12	491^st	603	18.6%
2021	18.91	488^th	567	13.9%
2022	17.75	501^st	574	12.7%
2023	10.86	522^nd	565	7.6%
2024	18.48	476^th	557	14.5%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 23, 2017

The front desk staff are rude. This school is not very accommodating to their students with special needs as well. They rather push them to different schools than try and work with parents on what they can do to help. Forcing more issues on the student and the family. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	370	2	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1989	345	4	2	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
1990	386	2	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1991	384	10	0	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	465
1992	422	5	0	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	412	6	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1994	373	7	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1995	376	7	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1996	376	7	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1997	414	5	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1998	357	12	1	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	472	17	1	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	464	11	2	32	2	n/a	n/a	-29	482
2001	426	8	2	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	292	3	1	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2003	292	3	1	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2004	408	7	1	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	343	6	3	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	340	6	3	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2007	331	6	3	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2008	327	7	4	77	5	n/a	n/a	0	420
2009	311	5	3	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2010	264	5	5	106	1	0	8	0	389
2011	348	11	7	113	3	0	9	0	491
2012	353	13	10	115	1	0	8	0	500
2013	376	14	8	113	1	0	8	0	520
2014	387	18	8	126	1	1	7	0	548
2015	418	17	8	118	2	0	10	0	573
2016	415	11	7	118	3	1	13	0	568
2017	422	12	9	111	5	1	12	0	572
2018	411	13	9	114	8	3	14	0	572
2019	400	18	8	114	6	4	13	0	563
2020	393	21	8	112	6	2	12	0	554
2021	366	18	8	109	6	1	11	0	519
2022	342	15	10	92	5	1	5	0	470
2023	326	11	9	99	9	3	24	0	481

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	24.4	16.1	30.1
1989	380	24.9	15.2	27.9
1990	410	23.5	17.4	0
1991	465	24.0	19.3	32
1992	459	25.0	18.3	33.6
1993	453	24.0	18.9	40.8
1994	415	22.0	18.9	48
1995	429	23.0	18.7	41.3
1996	429	23.0	18.7	41.3
1997	445	25.0	17.8	48.1
1998	396	26.0	15.2	53.5
1999	527	25.0	21.1	44.6
2000	482	28.0	17.2	45.2
2001	480	32.4	14.8	44.8
2002	329	27.9	11.8	56.2
2003	329	27.9	11.8	56.2
2004	474	28.4	16.7	51.1
2005	407	34.2	11.9	53.6
2006	417	27.0	15.4	55.4
2007	414	22.9	18.1	63.8
2008	420	28.0	15.0	62.6
2009	403	29.9	13.5	59.3
2010	389	27.7	14.0	65
2011	491	30.0	16.3	69.5
2012	500	32.0	15.6	72.8
2013	520	32.0	16.2	72.7
2014	548	31.5	17.3	55.8
2015	573	32.0	17.9	42.9
2016	568	33.0	17.2	66.9
2017	572	32.0	17.8	74.5
2018	572	38.5	14.8	46.7
2019	563	34.5	16.3	32
2020	554	33.0	16.7	59.4
2021	519	35.9	14.4	67.4
2022	470	34.9	13.4	67.9
2023	481	30.9	15.5	60.5

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	24.4	16.1	30.1
1989	380	24.9	15.2	27.9
1990	410	23.5	17.4	0
1991	465	24.0	19.3	32
1992	459	25.0	18.3	33.6
1993	453	24.0	18.9	40.8
1994	415	22.0	18.9	48
1995	429	23.0	18.7	41.3
1996	429	23.0	18.7	41.3
1997	445	25.0	17.8	48.1
1998	396	26.0	15.2	53.5
1999	527	25.0	21.1	44.6
2000	482	28.0	17.2	45.2
2001	480	32.4	14.8	44.8
2002	329	27.9	11.8	56.2
2003	329	27.9	11.8	56.2
2004	474	28.4	16.7	51.1
2005	407	34.2	11.9	53.6
2006	417	27.0	15.4	55.4
2007	414	22.9	18.1	63.8
2008	420	28.0	15.0	62.6
2009	403	29.9	13.5	59.3
2010	389	27.7	14.0	65
2011	491	30.0	16.3	69.5
2012	500	32.0	15.6	72.8
2013	520	32.0	16.2	72.7
2014	548	31.5	17.3	55.8
2015	573	32.0	17.9	42.9
2016	568	33.0	17.2	66.9
2017	572	32.0	17.8	74.5
2018	572	38.5	14.8	46.7
2019	563	34.5	16.3	32
2020	554	33.0	16.7	59.4
2021	519	35.9	14.4	67.4
2022	470	34.9	13.4	67.9
2023	481	30.9	15.5	60.5

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 Longfellow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,230 (6.7%)	$17,049 (93.3%)	$18,279

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 491^st of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 522^nd of 565 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)	40.6	32.8	7.8%
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 (Longfellow Elementary School)	62.3	58.2	4.1%
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 (Longfellow Elementary School)	58.9	55.3	3.6%
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 (Longfellow Elementary School)	67.8	55.3	12.5%
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 (Longfellow Elementary School)	45.7	37.9	7.8%
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 (Longfellow Elementary School)	69.6	56.9	12.7%
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	563	481	14.6%
African American	18	11	38.9%
American Indian	6	9	50%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	114	99	13.2%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	400	326	18.5%
Two or More Races	13	24	84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	60.5%	28.5%

Schools Near Longfellow 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Titan Hill Intermediate School	Public	2-5	4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 366-8289	863	54	16.0	40.6%	715 (82.9%)	9 (1.0%)	85 (9.8%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.1%)	52.9	314^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.6%		57.2	265^th of 565 public elementary schools	53.1%	49	65.6	72.1	67.7	79.5	76.6	66.4	61.1	$11,381	$352	$11,029
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary School

What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

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