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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pottawattamie County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 15,918 students in Pottawattamie County, IA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,189 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Pottawattamie County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Pottawattamie County, IA are Treynor High School, Treynor Middle School and Underwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pottawattamie County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Pottawattamie County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Pottawattamie County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Treynor High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Treynor Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Gr: 6-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Underwood Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Treynor Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Elementary Drive
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3422
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
West Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
707 Sharp St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 527-4886
Gr: 3-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Underwood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Tri-center Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Ahstw High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Lewis Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3820 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8252
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1205 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6537
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Tri-center High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Lewis Central Senior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8322
Gr: 9-12 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Riverside Middle/senior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18997 Hwy 59
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 484-2291
Gr: 6-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Ahstw Intermediate School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
768 S Maple St
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Gr: 4-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Tri-center Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Gr: 6-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1717.
College View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Titan Hill Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8289
Gr: 2-5 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
708 Glass St
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6296
Gr: PK-2 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Pleasant St
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 484-2291
Gr: 3-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2323.
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 North Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2424.
Rue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Ahstw Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Gr: PK-3 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Bloomer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
517 N 17th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6528
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2828.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 S 10th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6522
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6476
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Ave C
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6469
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3131.
Abraham Lincoln High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6481
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
Carter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Willow Drive
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712) 347-5876
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6493
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center
620 N. 8th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6446
Gr: PK | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
E A Kreft Primary School
3206 Renner Dr.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-8292
Gr: PK-1 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Pottawattamie County, IA?
The top-ranked public schools in Pottawattamie County, IA include Treynor High School, Treynor Middle School and Underwood Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Pottawattamie County?
35 public schools are located in Pottawattamie County.
What percentage of students in Pottawattamie County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Pottawattamie County are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pottawattamie County?
Pottawattamie County public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pottawattamie County are often viewed compared to one another?

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