Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 · Council Bluffs Comm School District
#471 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#13571 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Council Bluffs, in the Council Bluffs Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 471st of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 18 schools in Council Bluffs; Franklin Elementary School ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Franklin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rue Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 944 m away
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students · 1.2 km away
Edison Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.7 km away
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 1.9 km away
Ncyf Community High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
17 students · 2.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 2.3 km away
Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center
Council Bluffs · Public other · Grades PK–PK
119 students · 3.3 km away
Carter Lake Elementary School
Carter Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 3.4 km away
Bloomer Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 3.5 km away
Pine Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
McKinley Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students
Hoover Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students
South Union Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students
Fairview Elementary School
Carroll · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
419 students
Centennial Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students
Davis County Elementary
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #471 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 Franklin Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Franklin Elementary School ranks #471 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #13571 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School had 421 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.