The educational community in Council Bluffs is one to be admired. The people of Council Bluffs - "Iowa's Leading Edge" - realize the importance of education and are committed to maintaining outstanding schools in both the public and private sector. Secondary schools have teacher-to-student ratios that are among the lowest in the nation, and 78 percent of all students complete some form of post-secondary study.
In addition to offering great primary and secondary education, the Council Bluffs area has a variety of vocational and technical education options, through the public schools, dozens of private schools and community colleges.
There is also a full spectrum of higher education opportunities within a 20-minute drive of Council Bluffs, including two community colleges, five universities and two medical schools.
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The Council Bluffs Community School District serves families in Carter Lake, Crescent and Council Bluffs.
More than 10,000 students attend its three high schools, two junior high schools and 14 elementary schools.
The district features pre-school for at-risk children, all-day, everyday kindergarten, elementary and secondary talented and gifted programs, special education programs, advanced placement and Honors Early Start college courses, vocational and technical classes, school-to-career opportunities, as well as a variety of extra-curricular activities.
The Loess Hills Area Education Agency provides specialized leadership and educational services to 31 school districts in southwest Iowa.
Central offices are located at the Halverson Center for Education in rural Council Bluffs. Regional offices are located on the campus of Iowa School for the Deaf and at the Peterson Center on South Ninth St.
The agency has five additional offices located throughout the seven-county service area.
Iowa School for the Deaf is a state, tax-supported school open to all students in both Iowa and Nebraska younger than 21 years of age whose hearing loss places them at a disadvantage in the public schools.
Governed by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa; ISD is located on a 120-acre campus off Highway 275 in Council Bluffs.
The school does not charge students for room, board, laundry, tuition, school supplies, transportation or limited medical and dental care.
The Lewis Central Community School District covers approximately 64 square miles surrounding Council Bluffs.
Lewis Central's enrollment is approximately 2,797 students, including 1,200 in elementary school, 666 in middle school and 832 in high school. The pupil-to-teacher ratio is 22:1 at the elementary level and 26:1 at the secondary level.
The district has three elementary schools, one middle and one high school.
Lewis Central Head Start
3206 Renner Dr.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone:
712-366-8338
Liberty Christian School
2701 Ave N
Council Bluffs, IA
Phone:
712-322-2321
Liberty Christian School, an academic Christian school, provides education from kindergarten through the 12th grade.
St. Albert Schools is a pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educational system, serving the needs of students in Council Bluffs and the surrounding areas. Located at two building sites, St. Albert Schools is committed to providing a solid education, steeped in the tradition and mission of the Catholic faith.
Trinity Lutheran Interparish School
Phone:
712-322-3294
Trinity Lutheran Interparish School, located at 1500 N 16th St, offers a quality Christian education to families of children in kindergarten through grade six. Students are challenged to grow to their fullest potential, and parents are involved in many aspects of the educational program. The curriculum includes all traditional subjects, and it offers opportunities for growth in the areas of fine arts, athletics, leadership and Christian faith development. Trinity Lutheran is accredited by the state of Iowa and the administrator and teachers are certified by the state of Iowa. Trinity Lutheran Interparish School does not discriminate on the basis of race in the administration of education policy, admission policy or financial aid.
