Bloomer Elementary School

210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bloomer Elementary School, located at 210 S 7th Street in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Council Bluffs Community School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and leveraging modern teaching strategies, Bloomer aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character building. The staff at Bloomer works closely with families to cultivate a sense of belonging and school pride, often hosting events and programs that encourage parent engagement. With its central location in the Council Bluffs area, the school serves as a vital neighborhood hub, dedicated to providing equitable educational opportunities and encouraging a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

422

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bloomer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	44
Black	26
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
335 (79.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (10.4 %)
Black
26 (6.2 %)
Two or More
13 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)328-6519
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 55

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 72