Council Bluffs Community School District, Iowa

Council Bluffs Community School District is a unified school district in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 59,676 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 71.9 sq mi (186 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
59,676 ± 835
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pottawattamie County
Land area
71.9 sq mi (186 km²)
Median household income
$65,672 ± $2,690
Median home value
$169,700 ± $3,163
Water area
1.83 sq mi (4.74 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1908220
Coordinates (central point)
41.322868, -95.868580

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Council Bluffs Community School District, largest first

  1. Council Bluffs (city)62,586 people
  2. Kane Township54,071 people
  3. Carter Lake (city)3,767 people
  4. Lake Township1,249 people
  5. Crescent Township1,037 people
  6. Crescent (city)549 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska7.8 mi west
  2. Underwood Community School District8.6 mi east
  3. Fort Calhoun Community Schools, Nebraska10 mi northwest
  4. Lewis Central Community School District10 mi south
  5. Treynor Community School District14 mi southeast
  6. Missouri Valley Community School District14 mi north

These share a boundary with Council Bluffs Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Council Bluffs Community School District before you rely on it.

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