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Waterloo Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,320 students in Waterloo Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Waterloo Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Waterloo Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
19 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
10,600 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
738 Teachers
11,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waterloo Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.42
# American Indian Students
20 Students
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
365 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,413 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%
# Black Students
2,886 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
27%
6%
# White Students
4,567 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
43%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
324 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,025 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
103
# Students in K Grade:
829
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
730
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
765
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
748
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
752
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
760
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
764
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
790
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
807
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,205
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
783
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
717
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,566 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,497 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,566
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,497
$15,968
Best Waterloo Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #22.
East High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 988 students
Rank: #33.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students
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