College View Elementary

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College View Elementary ranks 261 st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

College View Elementary is a public elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 449 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.

College View Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.3% of 3rd graders, 87.7% of 4th graders, and 67.2% of 5th graders at College View Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.2%, 62.4%, and 55% for the district, and 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 81.5% of 3rd graders, 82.5% of 4th graders, and 67.2% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 72.2%, 65.3%, and 64.9%, and the state's 76.3%, 72.7%, and 70.7%. The school also outperformed the district and state in 5th grade Science proficiency.

While College View Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (86.41%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 67.78% to 84.15% white students, the school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (39.64%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 40.41% to 71.09%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.7 is also lower than the nearby schools, which range from 11.6 to 16.5.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6452

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,397

Students who attend College View Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details College View Elementary ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.38. (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 College View Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Council Bluffs Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (9.8%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College View Elementary is 15.1. 8 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare College View Elementary employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at College View Elementary is $17,397. 8 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

College View Elementary 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 College View Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2014	41.74	439^th	603	27.2%
2015	55.37	328^th	616	46.8%
2016	51.07	364^th	599	39.2%
2017	47.93	364^th	574	36.6%
2018	53.01	315^th	567	44.4%
2019	56.17	283^rd	603	53.1%
2021	56.90	269^th	567	52.6%
2022	58.43	259^th	574	54.9%
2023	63.19	217^th	565	61.6%
2024	59.38	261^st	557	53.1%

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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 College View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	369	6	2	23	3	0	7	410
2013	435	11	2	29	0	1	10	488
2014	447	8	1	20	1	1	15	493
2015	460	10	2	20	3	1	15	511
2016	491	9	2	20	2	0	15	539
2017	498	16	2	26	3	0	13	558
2018	512	20	2	23	1	0	12	570
2019	486	16	0	26	1	0	16	545
2020	490	11	2	21	3	0	13	540
2021	441	14	2	25	0	0	13	495
2022	400	11	1	28	0	1	14	455
2023	388	11	1	38	1	0	10	449
2024	400	12	2	46	2	0	8	470

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 College View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	410	25.9	15.8	45.9
2013	488	27.5	17.7	38.7
2014	493	28.7	17.1	27
2015	511	30.0	17.0	34.8
2016	539	33.0	16.3	38.4
2017	558	33.5	16.6	45.3
2018	570	36.4	15.6	40.7
2019	545	32.4	16.7	20
2020	540	33.5	16.1	36.1
2021	495	32.9	15.0	47.1
2022	455	29.9	15.1	44.8
2023	449	30.4	14.7	39.6
2024	470	31.1	15.1	37.4

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 College View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	410	25.9	15.8	45.9
2013	488	27.5	17.7	38.7
2014	493	28.7	17.1	27
2015	511	30.0	17.0	34.8
2016	539	33.0	16.3	38.4
2017	558	33.5	16.6	45.3
2018	570	36.4	15.6	40.7
2019	545	32.4	16.7	20
2020	540	33.5	16.1	36.1
2021	495	32.9	15.0	47.1
2022	455	29.9	15.1	44.8
2023	449	30.4	14.7	39.6
2024	470	31.1	15.1	37.4

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 College View Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$688 (4.0%)	$16,709 (96.0%)	$17,397

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on College View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 283^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 217^th of 565 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (College View Elementary)	66	81.4	15.4%
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 (College View Elementary)	78.4	88.1	9.7%
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 (College View Elementary)	69.9	71.7	1.8%
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 (College View Elementary)	79.5	70	9.5%
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 (College View Elementary)	67.1	73.9	6.8%
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 (College View Elementary)	68.3	68.1	0.2%
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	545	449	17.6%
African American	16	11	31.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	26	38	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	486	388	20.2%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20%	39.6%	19.6%

Schools Near College View Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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	910	54	16.8	40.2%	744 (81.8%)	6 (0.7%)	101 (11.1%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about College View Elementary

How many students attend College View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended College View Elementary.

What district is College View Elementary in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

Is College View Elementary a good school?

College View Elementary ranks 261^st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of College View Elementary attend?

Students who attend College View Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of College View Elementary?

Students at College View Elementary are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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