D−
Carter Lake Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5Virtual
1000 Willow Drive, Carter Lake, IA 51510 · (712) 347-5876 · Part of Council Bluffs Community School District
Students
301
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Carter Lake Elementary School
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 16.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 67.8%
Location
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1000 Willow Drive, Carter Lake
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten52
Grade 145
Grade 238
Grade 351
Grade 454
Grade 538
Enrollment over time
361’20
364’21
361’22
337’23
301’24
Down 16.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 69%Hispanic 18%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.