Thomas Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 · Council Bluffs Comm School District
#309 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#9222 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high located in Council Bluffs, in the Council Bluffs Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,146 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 309th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,146.
There are 18 schools in Council Bluffs; Thomas Jefferson High School ranks 17th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Thomas Jefferson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 509 m away
Franklin Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 1.2 km away
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 1.2 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 1.3 km away
Rue Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 1.4 km away
Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center
Council Bluffs · Public other · Grades PK–PK
119 students · 2.3 km away
Bloomer Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 2.4 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 3.0 km away
Ncyf Community High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
17 students · 3.0 km away
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Indianola High School
Indianola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
George Washington High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,182 students
North High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students
North Scott High School
Eldridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Grimes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson High School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #309 of 319 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 Thomas Jefferson High School rank in Iowa?
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks #309 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #9222 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?
Thomas Jefferson High School had 1,146 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.