School Districts

Council Bluffs Community School District

(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

Lewis Central Community School District 

(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. 

Iowa Western Community College 

(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.