Rue Elementary School

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:
416th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,242 Help


Students who attend Rue Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rue Elementary School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rue Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rue Elementary School is $19,242, which is the 4th 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 281st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 36.33 484th 626 22.7%
2013 12.33 579th 624 7.2%
2014 25.67 506th 603 16.1%
2015 19.91 528th 616 14.3%
2016 35.68 461st 599 23.0%
2017 27.20 463rd 574 19.3%
2018 29.15 452nd 567 20.3%
2019 43.66 380th 603 37.0%
2021 30.65 439th 567 22.6%
2022 39.80 396th 574 31.0%
2023 20.17 481st 565 14.9%
2024 34.74 416th 557 25.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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 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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 380th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 481st 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)6242.4
 19.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)50.852.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rue Elementary School)6255.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)62.566
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rue Elementary School)64.951.2
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)59.759.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rue Elementary School)83.860.5
 23.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)70.963.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rue Elementary School)59.657.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)55.859.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rue Elementary School)72.368.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)7068.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students352372
 5.7%
African American88
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic6376
 20.6%
Pacific Islander02
White247264
 6.9%
Two or More Races2920
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%56.2%
 11.3%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Rue Elementary School.

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

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

Students at Rue Elementary School are 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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