Total enrollment
15,270
-492 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Pottawattamie County
Iowa · Public K-12
Pottawattamie County operates 35 public K-12 schools across Iowa, with a combined student body of roughly 15,270 and a county population near 93,424. By level, that breaks down as 19 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Pottawattamie County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
93,424
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
35
7 districts
Enrollment
15,270
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,602
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.8%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
19
7,201 students
Middle
7
3,274 students
High
8
4,795 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Council Bluffs Comm School District
8,299 students · 7 districts in Pottawattamie County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pottawattamie County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Pottawattamie County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 31 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Treynor High School· 96.9%
- Underwood High School· 92.8%
- Treynor Middle School· 92.3%
- Treynor Elementary School· 91.5%
- Underwood Elementary School· 88.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Rue Elementary School· 45.9%
- Longfellow Elementary School· 48.5%
- Thomas Jefferson High School· 49.6%
- Roosevelt Elementary School· 53.1%
- Woodrow Wilson Middle School· 56.2%
See all 31 schools in Pottawattamie County ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High School | Council Bluffs | High | 09-12 | 1,333 | · |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Council Bluffs | High | 09-12 | 1,146 | · |
| Lewis Central Senior High School | Council Bluffs | High | 09-12 | 1,020 | · |
| Gerald W Kirn Middle School | Council Bluffs | Middle | 06-08 | 913 | · |
| Titan Hill Intermediate School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | 02-05 | 901 | · |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Council Bluffs | Middle | 06-08 | 855 | · |
| Lewis Central Middle School | Council Bluffs | Middle | 06-08 | 720 | · |
| E A Kreft Primary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-01 | 502 | · |
| College View Elementary | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 488 | · |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 | · |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 431 | · |
| Underwood Elementary School | Underwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 | · |
| Franklin Elementary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 421 | · |
| Hoover Elementary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 401 | · |
| Bloomer Elementary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 396 | · |
| Rue Elementary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 | · |
| Edison Elementary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 | · |
| Treynor Elementary School | Treynor | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 | · |
| Riverside Middle/Senior High School | Oakland | High | 06-12 | 365 | · |
| Tri-Center Elementary School | Neola | Elementary | PK-05 | 364 | · |
| Carter Lake Elementary School | Carter Lake | Elementary | PK-05 | 301 | · |
| AHSTW Primary School | Avoca | Elementary | PK-03 | 280 | · |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 271 | · |
| AHSTW Intermediate School | Avoca | Middle | 04-08 | 270 | · |
| Treynor High School | Treynor | High | 09-12 | 254 | · |
| Underwood High School | Underwood | High | 09-12 | 247 | · |
| Tri-Center High School | Neola | High | 09-12 | 225 | · |
| AHSTW High School | Avoca | High | 09-12 | 205 | · |
| Treynor Middle School | Treynor | Middle | 06-08 | 197 | · |
| Underwood Middle School | Underwood | Middle | 06-08 | 184 | · |
| Oakland Elementary | Oakland | Elementary | PK-02 | 178 | · |
| Tri-Center Middle School | Neola | Middle | 06-08 | 135 | · |
| Carson Elementary | Carson | Elementary | 03-05 | 134 | · |
| Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center | Council Bluffs | Elementary | PK-PK | 119 | · |
| Crescent Elementary School | Crescent | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Pottawattamie County
About Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County is a moderately sized county of about 93,424 residents in Iowa. Its public-school system hosts approximately 15,270 students across 35 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,602, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Pottawattamie County consists of 19 elementary schools (7,201 students), 7 middle schools (3,274), 8 high schools (4,795), and 1 combined or other schools.
Council Bluffs Comm School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,299 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Pottawattamie County has decreased 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 15,762 students to 15,270. The school count climbed from 33 to 34 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 79% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pottawattamie County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Pottawattamie County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data