If you plan to buy a home in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas soon and you have children in school, you no doubt want to find the best schools to make sure your kids start things right in their new home. The great news is that there are plenty of fine schools in and near Council Bluffs to take care of your child’s education. And Niche.com has rated the best schools for your convenience. They rate schools across the nation based on a wide range of criteria and student reviews.

Here’s a roundup of some of the best public schools in Council Bluffs and the surrounding communities.

Treynor Elementary School
2 Elementary Drive
Treynor, IA 51575

Treynor Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in TREYNOR, IA. It has 359 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 87% of students are at least proficient in math and 87% in reading.

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Treynor Middle School
102 E Main ST
Treynor, IA 51575

Treynor Middle School is a highly rated, public school located in Treynor, IA. It has 177 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. According to state test scores, 92% of students are at least proficient in math and 92% in reading.

Treynor Real Estate Overview:

Median Household Income: $85,313
Median Home Value: $178,900

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Crescent Elementary School
401 East Welch ST
Crescent, IA 51526

Crescent Elementary School is a public school located in Crescent, IA. It has 56 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1. According to state test scores, 85% of students are at least proficient in math and 65% in reading.

Crescent Real Estate Overview:

Median Household Income: $98,750
Median Home Value: $199,300

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Lewis Central Senior High School
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Lewis Central Senior High School is a highly rated, public school located in Council Bluffs, IA. It has 931 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 80% of students are at least proficient in math and 87% in reading.

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One satisfied reviewer notes: “Lewis Central High School offers many accelerated learning paths and class connected with Iowa Western Community College to give students a head start when they graduate. Teachers at Lewis Central genuinely care about the students that they teach and are very good at working with them in different ways to ensure that they succeed. Lewis Central High School also offers a vast variety of extracurricular activities for all students. Overall, a very good community to be a part of.”

Council Bluffs Real Estate Overview:

Median Household Income: $57,683
Median Home Value: $131,000

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