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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 702 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS CENTRAL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191668000995
E A Kreft Primary School
3206 Renner Dr., Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · (712) 366-8292 · Pottawattamie County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
207 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 41%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 89 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 182 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 231 | 46% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
E A Kreft Primary School→Titan Hill Intermediate School→Lewis Central Middle School→Lewis Central Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Lewis Central Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like E A Kreft Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| E A Kreft Primary School this school | 502 | 41.2% | N/A |
| New Hampton Elementary School New Hampton | 504 | 40.3% | 73.8% |
| Central Elementary School Nevada | 632 | 40.5% | 85.8% |
| Hoover Elementary School Council Bluffs | 401 | 39.2% | 75.0% |
| Fairview Elementary School Carroll | 419 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Forest City Elementary School Forest City | 448 | 35.9% | 81.0% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where E A Kreft Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #99 of 705 | #2 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #411 of 561 | #11 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #299 of 561 | #9 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.2% | #342 of 666 | #10 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #116 of 168 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
502
+52 (+12%) vs 2020
+102% since 1990-91, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 502 | 34.5 | 14.6:1 | 41% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 34.5 | 14.6:1 | 45% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 490 | 35.4 | 13.8:1 | 40% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 33% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 477 | 32.4 | 14.7:1 | 38% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 523 | 34 | 15.4:1 | 42% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 579 | 36 | 16.1:1 | 45% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 335 | 25 | 13.4:1 | 40% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 248 | 14 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E A Kreft Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (477 to 502); teachers up 6% (32.4 to 34.5).
About E A Kreft Primary School
E A Kreft Primary School is a large elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It educates 502 students in pre-K through 1. The typical figure for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325 students.
E A Kreft Primary School sits within Lewis Central Comm School District, which has 4 schools and 3,143 students.
White students account for 78% of enrollment at E A Kreft Primary School. The remaining students are 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census figures show Pottawattamie County is about 88% White. By the diversity index, E A Kreft Primary School comes in at 36%.
The count of teachers at E A Kreft Primary School is 34.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, lower than at this school. Around 41% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Pottawattamie County, the average is about the same, 40%.
Across Pottawattamie County, median household income is about $73,602, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. E A Kreft Primary School is among the 35 public schools in Pottawattamie County.
The school nearest to E A Kreft Primary School is BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 1.8 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 502 was 12% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 450. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 13.2:1 to 14.6:1.
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Pottawattamie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,424
Census ACS
Median income
$73,602
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
15,270 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lewis Central Comm School District
- Lewis Central Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,020 students
- Titan Hill Intermediate SchoolElementary · 901 students
- Lewis Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 720 students
Other schools in Council Bluffs
- Abraham Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,333 students
- Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,146 students
- Lewis Central Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,020 students
- Gerald W Kirn Middle SchoolMiddle · 913 students
- Titan Hill Intermediate SchoolElementary · 901 students
- Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 855 students
Nearby schools
- BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 535
- PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 342
- Longfellow Elementary School2.4 mi · 431
- SPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER2.4 mi · 744
- Rue Elementary School2.4 mi · 385
- GOMEZ HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 711
Frequently asked questions
About E A Kreft Primary SchoolHow large is E A Kreft Primary School?
E A Kreft Primary School enrolls approximately 502 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does E A Kreft Primary School serve?
E A Kreft Primary School serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at E A Kreft Primary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at E A Kreft Primary School.
What is the student diversity at E A Kreft Primary School?
Student demographics at E A Kreft Primary School are roughly 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is E A Kreft Primary School in?
E A Kreft Primary School is part of Lewis Central Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.