Council Bluffs School District

The Council Bluffs School District is located in Council Bluffs, IA and includes 15 schools that serve 9,659 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Council Bluffs School District spends $7,428 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Council Bluffs School District has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Council Bluffs School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 8% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Council Bluffs School District, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Council Bluffs School District serves 7% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.