School Districts
(712) 328-6446 | www.cb-schools.org
Enrollment: 8,700
Average (K-5) Class Size: 22
Graduation Rate: 86%
- 1-to-1 Technology Initiative
- Partnership with Iowa Western Community College, where students can earn free college credits and career certificates.
- Diploma +1 Pathways provides every student an opportunity to earn a career/college credential along with their high school diploma.
- Renovated classrooms and facilities to meet safety, efficiency, and learning standards.
- Multi-million-dollar Athletic Complex for football, track & field, soccer, and baseball.
- TradeWorks Academy provides interactive, hands-on learning experiences.
- All students currently receive free school meals.
- International Baccalaureate World Schools in four buildings.
- Iowa Communities Served: Council Bluffs, Carter Lake, and Crescent
(712) 366-8202 | www.lewiscentral.org
Enrollment: 3,031
Average (PK-5) Class Size: 20.4
Graduation Rate: 97.8%
- 1-to-1 Technology Initiative
- Partnership with Iowa Western Community College, where students can earn free college credits toward an associate degree and career field certificates.
- 2021 Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education for their multiple "High Performing" designations by the Iowa Department of Education.
- Renovated classrooms and facilities to meet safety, efficiency, and learning standards.
- Multi-million dollar performing arts addition, including a 1,148-seat auditorium.
- Career and Technical Education wing expansion.
- Athletic field renovation.
(712) 325-3200 | www.iwcc.edu
Enrollment: 6,000 full and part-time students
- Housing: Suite-style housing, apartments, and traditional dorms
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Iowa Department of Education
- 250-acre modern campus
- Dr. John and Jean Marshall Wellness Center
- State-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Center
- More than 80 areas of study
- Continuing Education courses
- NJCAA athletic programs
Elementary/Secondary
- Council Bluffs Community Schools
Central Office, 300 W Broadway, Ste 1600, Council Bluffs, IA
(712) 328-6446 | cb-schools.org
- Green Hils AEA
24997 Hwy 92, Council Bluffs, IA
(712) 366-0503 | www.ghaea.org
- Iowa School for the Deaf
3501 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA
(712)366-0571 | www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org
- Lewis Central Community Schools
Central Office, 4121 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA
(712)366-8202 | www.lewiscentral.org
- Saint Albert Catholic Schools
Central Office, 400 Gleason Ave, Council Bluffs, IA
(712)329-9000 | saintalbertschools.org
Colleges, Trades, Universities
- Bellevue University
1000 Galvin Rd S, Bellevue, NE
(402) 293-2000 | www.bellevue.edu
- Buena Vista University
IWCC Campus, 2700 College Campus Rd, Council Bluffs, IA
(712) 749-1990 | www.bvu.edu
- Iowa State University - CIRAS
149 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA
(712) 256-5672 | www.ciras.iastate.edu
- Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA
(712) 325-3200 | www.iwcc.edu
- Southwest Iowa Regents Resource Center
2700 College Rd, Rm C006, Council Bluffs, IA
(712) 366-3647 | www.swirrc.org
Students Resources
Visit the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce's website for a list of resources available to students.
Student Resources
This information was provided by the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce. Ready to make the move? The CB Chamber is happy to help! Visit their website for more information or contact Alicia Frieze, the Workforce Development Director, at (712) 325-1000.
