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Edison Elementary School

2218 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 31 of 183 in Iowa

Top schools in Council Bluffs
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Edison Elementary School

2218 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 31 of 183 in Iowa

See top schools in Council Bluffs

About Edison Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 57% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
384
Total Students
$78138
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 73.6%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 19.4%
Black 2.5%
Two+ Races 2.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
73.6%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
19.4%
Black
2.5%
Two+ Races
2.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 384
46.1%
177 Female
53.9%
207 Male

Student Population

384 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

412 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Edison Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2218 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501

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Phone

(712) 328-6516

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TOP 31 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Edison Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The district-wide campaign "Attend Today, Achieve More Tomorrow" is meant to get more students to come to school by giving them rewards, sending them messages, and giving them support to keep them coming.

The district has given the go-ahead for a new full-time K–12 online school to open in 2025–26 in partnership with Edmentum. This will give Edison families who prefer online learning more options.

Edison Elementary is getting a big infrastructure upgrade. The school is getting a new full-service kitchen, updated classrooms, and renovated playground and outdoor areas. The goal is to make the school better and make it easier for students to learn.

FAQ

Q1. What programs at Edison Elementary help students with different needs?

Ans. Edison has ESL services, special education, Title I help, and Talented & Gifted (TAG) programs to help all students.

Q2. What does Edison Elementary do to help kids grow socially and emotionally?

Ans. Edison focuses on teamwork, empathy, and self-awareness through structured programs, counseling support, and activities in the classroom.

Q3. What sets Edison Elementary apart from other schools in terms of academics?

Ans. About 72% of students do well in math and 70% do well in reading. This is because the classes are small and each student gets their own instruction.

Q4. Do Edison students have activities outside of school?

Ans. Yes, students can join clubs, STEM programs, arts programs, and community service projects that help them learn more outside of school.

Q5. What can parents do to help out at Edison Elementary?

Ans. To help their child's education, families can join the PTO, help out in classrooms, go to school events, and go to parent-teacher conferences.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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