Lewis & Clark Elementary School

257 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is a public school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on utilizing a diverse set of instructional strategies designed to meet the unique needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Lewis & Clark Elementary places a high priority on community engagement and character building. The school works closely with local families to create a collaborative atmosphere, encouraging parental involvement and clear communication. With a focus on preparing students for future success in middle and high school, the staff strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and encouraging culture that promotes lifelong learning and personal responsibility among its students.

257

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	20
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
214 (83.3 %)
Hispanic
20 (7.8 %)
Black
11 (4.3 %)
Two or More
7 (2.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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)328-6471
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
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 26

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 38