Rue Elementary School

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Rue Elementary School ranks 416 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Rue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 372. The school is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which is ranked 281 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rue Elementary has a diverse student population, with 70.97% White, 20.43% Hispanic, and 5.38% two or more races. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 47.2% to 69.8% across grades 3-5, compared to the state averages of 64.2% to 72.9%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 58.5% to 73.8%, compared to the state averages of 72.7% to 76.3%. Rue Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.18% to 72.55% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the lower academic performance, Rue Elementary has a higher spending per student of $19,242 for the 2018-2019 school year, compared to some of the nearby schools. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.6 over the past three school years, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, it is important to consider how the school's resources and low student-teacher ratio are being utilized to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6540

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,242

Students who attend Rue Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rue Elementary School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4^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 34.74. (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 (71.3%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rue Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Rue Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rue Elementary School is $19,242, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rue 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 Rue Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	36.33	484^th	626	22.7%
2013	12.33	579^th	624	7.2%
2014	25.67	506^th	603	16.1%
2015	19.91	528^th	616	14.3%
2016	35.68	461^st	599	23.0%
2017	27.20	463^rd	574	19.3%
2018	29.15	452^nd	567	20.3%
2019	43.66	380^th	603	37.0%
2021	30.65	439^th	567	22.6%
2022	39.80	396^th	574	31.0%
2023	20.17	481^st	565	14.9%
2024	34.74	416^th	557	25.3%

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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 Rue Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	395	0	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
1989	401	0	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1990	424	1	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	433	1	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
1992	471	3	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	482
1993	458	9	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	472	7	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1995	503	8	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	523
1996	503	8	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	523
1997	482	5	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	427	9	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1999	433	11	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	424	10	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	-29	425
2001	398	9	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	340	6	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	340	6	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	364	7	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	307	11	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	302	12	4	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	305	15	5	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	282	16	1	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
2009	297	18	3	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2010	267	10	2	74	4	2	10	0	369
2011	273	13	3	67	1	2	8	0	367
2012	263	11	2	66	3	2	11	0	358
2013	262	9	6	87	2	0	13	0	379
2014	260	5	3	74	2	0	14	0	358
2015	264	5	3	72	2	0	11	0	357
2016	272	7	3	66	5	0	14	0	367
2017	244	6	2	56	5	0	17	0	330
2018	236	8	3	73	3	0	29	0	352
2019	247	8	4	63	1	0	29	0	352
2020	275	10	6	77	0	0	30	0	398
2021	260	8	5	67	0	1	27	0	368
2022	250	8	4	64	0	2	17	0	345
2023	264	8	2	76	0	2	20	0	372
2024	254	12	2	66	1	6	15	0	356

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 Rue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	21.5	19.3	18.5
1989	420	21.5	19.5	18.6
1990	440	20.5	21.4	20.9
1991	448	20.5	21.8	22.8
1992	482	22.0	21.9	31.1
1993	482	23.5	20.5	32.8
1994	495	23.0	21.5	31.7
1995	523	24.5	21.3	37.3
1996	523	24.5	21.3	37.3
1997	503	25.0	20.1	39.2
1998	465	26.0	17.9	37
1999	460	25.0	18.4	43.3
2000	425	23.0	18.5	43
2001	430	30.3	14.2	30.9
2002	369	29.7	12.4	44.4
2003	369	29.7	12.4	44.4
2004	408	32.2	12.7	42.4
2005	365	29.1	12.5	55.9
2006	382	27.0	14.1	55
2007	398	28.4	14.0	53.3
2008	377	28.0	13.5	61
2009	404	28.8	14.0	61.1
2010	369	27.6	13.3	65.9
2011	367	25.5	14.3	67.8
2012	358	25.0	14.3	78.8
2013	379	22.5	16.8	75.2
2014	358	29.3	12.2	59.8
2015	357	28.0	12.7	49.9
2016	367	28.0	13.1	68.9
2017	330	26.9	12.2	74.5
2018	352	22.4	15.6	69.9
2019	352	23.4	14.9	44.9
2020	398	26.0	15.3	67.3
2021	368	26.9	13.6	72.6
2022	345	26.9	12.7	68.7
2023	372	31.9	11.6	56.2
2024	356	27.0	13.1	53.9

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 Rue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	21.5	19.3	18.5
1989	420	21.5	19.5	18.6
1990	440	20.5	21.4	20.9
1991	448	20.5	21.8	22.8
1992	482	22.0	21.9	31.1
1993	482	23.5	20.5	32.8
1994	495	23.0	21.5	31.7
1995	523	24.5	21.3	37.3
1996	523	24.5	21.3	37.3
1997	503	25.0	20.1	39.2
1998	465	26.0	17.9	37
1999	460	25.0	18.4	43.3
2000	425	23.0	18.5	43
2001	430	30.3	14.2	30.9
2002	369	29.7	12.4	44.4
2003	369	29.7	12.4	44.4
2004	408	32.2	12.7	42.4
2005	365	29.1	12.5	55.9
2006	382	27.0	14.1	55
2007	398	28.4	14.0	53.3
2008	377	28.0	13.5	61
2009	404	28.8	14.0	61.1
2010	369	27.6	13.3	65.9
2011	367	25.5	14.3	67.8
2012	358	25.0	14.3	78.8
2013	379	22.5	16.8	75.2
2014	358	29.3	12.2	59.8
2015	357	28.0	12.7	49.9
2016	367	28.0	13.1	68.9
2017	330	26.9	12.2	74.5
2018	352	22.4	15.6	69.9
2019	352	23.4	14.9	44.9
2020	398	26.0	15.3	67.3
2021	368	26.9	13.6	72.6
2022	345	26.9	12.7	68.7
2023	372	31.9	11.6	56.2
2024	356	27.0	13.1	53.9

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 Rue Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,012 (5.3%)	$18,230 (94.7%)	$19,242

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 481^st of 565 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rue Elementary School)	62	42.4	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 (Rue Elementary School)	62	55.9	6.1%
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 (Rue Elementary School)	64.9	51.2	13.7%
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 (Rue Elementary School)	83.8	60.5	23.3%
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 (Rue Elementary School)	59.6	57.9	1.7%
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 (Rue Elementary School)	72.3	68.4	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	352	372	5.7%
African American	8	8
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	63	76	20.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	247	264	6.9%
Two or More Races	29	20	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	56.2%	11.3%

Schools Near Rue 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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	504	34	14.6	45.0%	393 (78.0%)	11 (2.2%)	64 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)								(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	337	25	13.4	59.3%	257 (76.3%)	21 (6.2%)	43 (12.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rue Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rue Elementary School?

Students at Rue Elementary School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Rue Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Rue Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rue Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Rue Elementary School a good school?

Rue Elementary School ranks 416^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Rue Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

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