Carter Lake Elementary School

361 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carter Lake Elementary School, located at 1000 Willow Drive in Carter Lake, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As the primary elementary facility in the area, it is committed to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on core academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth for students in their early formative years. The school is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which allows it to leverage broader district resources and curriculum standards to support student achievement.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Carter Lake Elementary acts as a central hub for the small, close-knit Carter Lake community. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, aiming to foster partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure that children have the necessary tools to succeed. By prioritizing both individual student progress and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

361

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carter Lake Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	44
Black	32
Asian	2
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

White
267 (74.0 %)
Hispanic
44 (12.2 %)
Black
32 (8.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Council Bluffs Comm School District
Phone:	(712)347-5876
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carter Lake Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carter Lake Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	172	47.6%
Male	189	52.4%

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