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Council Bluffs, IA

62,680 residents•12,192 students•22 schools
Avg School Rating
8.1
out of 10
4% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
64%Math
—Reading
9% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
6.56
per 1,000 students
8% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
50.78
per 1,000 residents
15% above Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Council Bluffs; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Council Bluffs

22 schools
9.7
Lewis Central Middle School
Middlepublic
9.5
Hoover Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
College View Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.1
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Middlepublic
9.1
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Titan Hill Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Lewis Central Senior High School
Highpublic
8.5
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Middlepublic
8.1
E A Kreft Primary School
Elementarypublic
8.1
Rue Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Edison Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.9
Longfellow Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Council Bluffs

80 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Council Bluffs in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
8% above Iowa avg
6.56
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
44
Property
16
Drug
18
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Drugs23%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Pornography3%
  • Sex3%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Council Bluffs

3,183 total incidents reported across Council Bluffs in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
15% above Iowa avg
50.78
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
875
Property
1,980
Drug
308
Weapons
15
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault24%
  • Drugs10%
  • Burglary9%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,192 students enrolled across Council Bluffs's schools.

  • Public11,32193%
  • Private8717%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Council Bluffs's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
53%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.