Carter Lake Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carter Lake, Iowa 51510 · Council Bluffs Comm School District
#538 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#17487 of 50,301 nationally
About Carter Lake Elementary School
Carter Lake Elementary School is a public elementary located in Carter Lake, in the Council Bluffs Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 538th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 301.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carter Lake Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carter Lake Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ncyf Community High School
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17 students · 1.4 km away
King Science/Tech Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 2.3 km away
Lothrop Magnet Center
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431 students · 2.5 km away
Sherman Elementary School
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257 students · 2.6 km away
Conestoga Magnet Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
325 students · 2.8 km away
Early Childhood Center at Educare - Kellom
Omaha · Public other · Grades PK–PK
154 students · 3.2 km away
Kellom Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
230 students · 3.3 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 3.4 km away
Early Learning Center (0-3) at Kennedy
Omaha · Public other · Grades PK–PK
11 students · 3.4 km away
Early Learning Center (Pk) at Kennedy
Omaha · Public other · Grades PK–PK
58 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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301 students
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301 students
North Mahaska Elementary School
New Sharon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students
John Cline Elementary School
Decorah · Public elementary · Grades K–2
300 students
Grant Elementary School
Muscatine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Lake Elementary School a good school?
Carter Lake Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #538 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carter Lake Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Carter Lake Elementary School ranks #538 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #17487 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carter Lake Elementary School?
Carter Lake Elementary School had 301 students in 2025.
Is Carter Lake Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Carter Lake Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carter Lake Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carter Lake Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.