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 Nebraska 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bellevue.
PK–616 schoolsBellevue Public Schools
7–84 middle schoolsOmaha Public Schools
9–123 high schoolsBellevue Public Schools
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.