Rue Elementary School

3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rue Elementary School, located at 3326 6th Avenue in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Council Bluffs Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills while promoting social-emotional growth. As a hub for the local neighborhood, the school is committed to creating an inclusive culture where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive through collaborative instruction and community engagement.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Rue Elementary places a strong value on building a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. The school utilizes its facilities and resources to provide a safe, structured, and stimulating atmosphere that encourages curiosity and academic ambition. By integrating modern educational practices with a deep commitment to student well-being, the staff at Rue Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors and beyond.

385

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	80
Black	16
Asian	2
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	7

White
254 (66.0%)
Hispanic
80 (20.8%)
Two or More
26 (6.8%)
Black
16 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.8%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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)328-6540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 65

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 55