Total enrollment
11,141
-437 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
18 schools in Council Bluffs
Iowa · Public K-12
Council Bluffs reports 18 public K-12 schools and approximately 11,141 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 619.
7-year change in Council Bluffs
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 78%
% Hispanic
16%
was 14%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High School | High | 09-12 | 1,333 |
| Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 119 |
| Bloomer Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 396 |
| College View Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 488 |
| E A Kreft Primary School | Elementary | PK-01 | 502 |
| Edison Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 421 |
| Gerald W Kirn Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 913 |
| Hoover Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 401 |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 271 |
| Lewis Central Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 720 |
| Lewis Central Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 1,020 |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 431 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 |
| Rue Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | High | 09-12 | 1,146 |
| Titan Hill Intermediate School | Elementary | 02-05 | 901 |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 855 |
About Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Iowa is home to 18 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 11,141 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 12 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Council Bluffs average about 619 students each, 65% higher than the Iowa norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 11,578 students in SY 2017-18 versus 11,141 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Council Bluffs gained 1 school, going from 17 to 18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 78% to 74% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Council Bluffs discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.