Roosevelt Elementary School

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving students in the Council Bluffs Community School District. Situated on North 17th Street, the school is deeply embedded in its local neighborhood and plays a central role in the community by providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area. It is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

As part of the Council Bluffs district, Roosevelt Elementary focuses on implementing rigorous curriculum standards while promoting inclusive practices to accommodate diverse student needs. The school typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and community-focused initiatives intended to keep families engaged and students motivated. With a mission often centered on preparing students for middle school success, Roosevelt serves as a cornerstone for early education within the Council Bluffs metropolitan region.

455

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	81
Black	23
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

White
318 (69.9%)
Hispanic
81 (17.8%)
Two or More
25 (5.5%)
Black
23 (5.1%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Council Bluffs Comm School District
Phone:	(712)328-6528
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 56