B
Lewis Central Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Council Bluffs.
Students
3,143
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,497
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$20.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lewis Central Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Iowa districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $20.3M, about $6,472 per student
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,497 per student · 9% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 42%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,966’20
3,014’21
3,022’22
3,146’23
3,143’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.