Abraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

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Abraham Lincoln High School
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Abraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
1205 Bonham Avenue

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51502

USA
Coordinates 41°15′27.3″N95°49′09.8″W / 41.257583°N 95.819389°W / 41.257583; -95.819389
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational
MottoRelationships, Optimism, Character, Critical Thinking, Kindness (R.O.C.C.K.)
School district Council Bluffs Community School District
PrincipalBridgette Bellows
Teaching staff82.54 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,399 [1]  (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio16.62
Campus type Suburban
Color(s)Crimson and Blue
  
Athletics conference Missouri River Conference
Mascot Lynx
Rival Thomas Jefferson High School
NewspaperEchoes
Website www.cb-schools.org/AL

Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District.

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Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,334 students enrolled for the school year 2017–2018 was as follows:

By gender

By race

Athletics

The Lynx compete in the Missouri River Conference in the following sports: [2]

Notable alumni

See also

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