Top Rankings
Lewis Central Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,146 students in Lewis Central Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Lewis Central Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
3,146 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lewis Central Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,477 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,289
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,477
$16,042
Best Lewis Central Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis Central Senior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8322
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8322
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis Central Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3820 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8252
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8252
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #33.
Titan Hill Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8289
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8289
Grades: 2-5
| 910 students
Rank: n/an/a
3206 Renner Dr.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-8292
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-8292
Grades: PK-1
| 504 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,146 students.
What is the rank of Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Comm School District is ranked #153 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewis Central Comm School District?
80% of Lewis Central Comm School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewis Central Comm School District?
Lewis Central Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Lewis Central Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,477 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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