ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Roosevelt Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Council Bluffs Comm School District school district, located in Council Bluffs, IA with about 487 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Roosevelt Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving students in the Council Bluffs Community School District. Situated on North 17th Street, the school is deeply embedded in its local neighborhood and plays a central role in the community by providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area. It is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

As part of the Council Bluffs district, Roosevelt Elementary focuses on implementing rigorous curriculum standards while promoting inclusive practices to accommodate diverse student needs. The school typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and community-focused initiatives intended to keep families engaged and students motivated. With a mission often centered on preparing students for middle school success, Roosevelt serves as a cornerstone for early education within the Council Bluffs metropolitan region.

For more information, contact Roosevelt Elementary School at (712) 328-6528 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

517 N 17th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Council Bluffs, IA with about 487 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Iowa

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
487
Teachers:
31
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 487 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.

White
71.3%
Hispanic/Latino
16.4%
Two or more races
6.2%
Black or African American
3.3%
Asian
1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.0%

Female
47.0%
Male
53.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.