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Item: Waterloo Comm School District
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Author: Public School Review

1516 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 433-1800

www.waterlooschools.org

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Waterloo Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

10,619 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

716 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	568	70
Kind	806	111
1	749	105
2	776	108
3	686	107
4	757	109
5	760	109
6	762	108
7	744	109
8	767	112
9	1,155	118
10	803	121
11	760	118
12	526	117

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District Rank

Waterloo Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#307 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District
2023	#307
2022	#299
2021	#308
2019	#321
2018	#323
2017	#326
2016	#332
2015	#331
2014	#339
2013	#342
2012	#345

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57%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	57%	68%
2022	53%	64%
2021	50%	64%
2019	54%	69%
2018	62%	76%
2017	65%	77%
2016	65%	78%
2015	64%	79%
2014	64%	79%
2013	60%	77%
2012	58%	76%

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57%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	70%
2021	54%	68%
2019	53%	68%
2018	62%	74%
2017	61%	75%
2016	60%	75%
2015	62%	76%
2014	61%	76%
2013	59%	72%
2012	55%	71%
2011	61%	76%

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50%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2022	50%	63%
2021	45%	60%

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71%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	71%	90%
2022	78%	90%
2021	81%	87%
2020	86%	89%
2019	83%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	77%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	74%	89%
2013	70%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.72	0.46
2022	0.71	0.45
2021	0.70	0.43
2020	0.69	0.42
2019	0.69	0.42
2018	0.66	0.39
2017	0.66	0.39
2016	0.65	0.38
2015	0.63	0.38
2014	0.63	0.37
2013	0.63	0.35
2012	0.61	0.34
2011	0.60	0.34
2010	0.59	0.32
2009	0.55	0.29
2008	0.54	0.28
2007	0.53	0.26
2006	0.52	0.23
2005	0.50	0.24
2004	0.49	0.22
2003	0.48	0.21
2002	0.47	0.20
2001	0.47	0.20
2000	0.45	0.15
1999	0.45	0.16
1998	0.45	0.15
1997	0.44	0.13
1996	0.42	0.13
1995	0.41	0.13
1994	0.40	0.13
1993	0.37	0.11
1992	0.38	0.10
1991	0.38	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2006	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	2%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	14%	13%
2022	13%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	12%	11%
2019	12%	11%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	11%	10%
2015	11%	11%
2014	11%	10%
2013	11%	9%
2012	10%	9%
2011	10%	9%
2010	9%	8%
2009	8%	7%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	6%
2006	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

28%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	27%	7%
2022	27%	7%
2021	28%	7%
2020	27%	6%
2019	27%	6%
2018	27%	6%
2017	27%	6%
2016	27%	6%
2015	26%	5%
2014	26%	5%
2013	26%	5%
2012	26%	5%
2011	26%	5%
2010	27%	5%
2009	29%	6%
2008	29%	6%
2007	29%	5%
2006	28%	4%
2005	27%	5%
2004	26%	4%
2003	26%	4%
2002	26%	4%
2001	27%	4%
2000	27%	3%
1999	27%	4%
1998	27%	3%
1997	26%	3%
1996	25%	3%
1995	25%	3%
1994	24%	3%
1993	21%	3%
1992	22%	3%
1991	22%	3%

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% White

40%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	42%	72%
2022	44%	73%
2021	46%	74%
2020	47%	75%
2019	47%	75%
2018	50%	77%
2017	50%	77%
2016	52%	78%
2015	54%	78%
2014	54%	79%
2013	55%	80%
2012	56%	81%
2011	57%	81%
2010	58%	82%
2009	61%	84%
2008	62%	84%
2007	62%	86%
2006	64%	88%
2005	65%	87%
2004	67%	88%
2003	67%	89%
2002	68%	89%
2001	67%	89%
2000	69%	94%
1999	69%	91%
1998	69%	92%
1997	71%	93%
1996	72%	93%
1995	73%	93%
1994	74%	93%
1993	77%	94%
1992	76%	95%
1991	76%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,536 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,469 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$176 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$176 MM	$12 MM
2022	$160 MM	$11 MM
2021	$176 MM	$12 MM
2020	$160 MM	$11 MM
2019	$158 MM	$11 MM
2018	$153 MM	$10 MM
2017	$151 MM	$10 MM
2016	$151 MM	$10 MM
2015	$129 MM	$7 MM
2014	$144 MM	$9 MM
2012	$136 MM	$9 MM
2011	$132 MM	$8 MM
2010	$129 MM	$7 MM
2009	$124 MM	$7 MM
2008	$121 MM	$7 MM
2007	$115 MM	$7 MM
2006	$109 MM	$6 MM
2005	$104 MM	$6 MM
2004	$100 MM	$6 MM
2003	$101 MM	$6 MM
2002	$95 MM	$6 MM
2001	$93 MM	$5 MM
2000	$86 MM	$5 MM
1999	$76 MM	$5 MM
1998	$73 MM	$5 MM
1997	$71 MM	$4 MM
1996	$70 MM	$4 MM
1995	$66 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$164 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$164 MM	$11 MM
2022	$149 MM	$11 MM
2021	$164 MM	$11 MM
2020	$149 MM	$11 MM
2019	$151 MM	$10 MM
2018	$141 MM	$10 MM
2017	$132 MM	$10 MM
2016	$134 MM	$10 MM
2015	$133 MM	$7 MM
2014	$136 MM	$8 MM
2012	$136 MM	$8 MM
2011	$134 MM	$8 MM
2010	$133 MM	$7 MM
2009	$144 MM	$7 MM
2008	$114 MM	$7 MM
2007	$121 MM	$6 MM
2006	$104 MM	$6 MM
2005	$99 MM	$6 MM
2004	$97 MM	$6 MM
2003	$99 MM	$6 MM
2002	$100 MM	$6 MM
2001	$91 MM	$6 MM
2000	$80 MM	$5 MM
1999	$74 MM	$5 MM
1998	$71 MM	$5 MM
1997	$68 MM	$4 MM
1996	$71 MM	$4 MM
1995	$66 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,536

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,681	$15,936
2022	$14,669	$14,700
2021	$16,552	$16,172
2020	$14,669	$14,700
2019	$14,563	$14,749
2018	$14,025	$14,230
2017	$14,007	$14,844
2016	$13,885	$14,113
2015	$11,617	$11,259
2014	$12,557	$13,301
2012	$12,351	$12,751
2011	$12,033	$12,165
2010	$11,522	$11,259
2009	$11,720	$11,087
2008	$11,397	$10,485
2007	$10,939	$10,103
2006	$10,079	$9,628
2005	$9,964	$9,167
2004	$9,574	$8,727
2003	$9,726	$8,857
2002	$9,232	$8,158
2001	$8,890	$7,654
2000	$8,312	$7,180
1999	$7,262	$6,993
1998	$6,784	$6,548
1997	$6,603	$6,347
1995	$5,985	$5,735
1992	$4,970	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$15,469

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterloo Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,604	$15,133
2022	$13,649	$14,340
2021	$15,483	$15,357
2020	$13,649	$14,340
2019	$13,990	$14,216
2018	$12,968	$13,767
2017	$12,170	$14,379
2016	$12,268	$14,161
2015	$12,039	$11,298
2014	$11,837	$12,593
2012	$12,315	$12,000
2011	$12,167	$11,589
2010	$11,941	$11,298
2009	$13,589	$10,614
2008	$10,764	$9,706
2007	$11,458	$9,439
2006	$9,600	$9,204
2005	$9,490	$8,457
2004	$9,304	$8,450
2003	$9,546	$8,908
2002	$9,711	$8,409
2001	$8,660	$7,961
2000	$7,695	$7,433
1999	$7,024	$7,234
1998	$6,518	$6,713
1997	$6,345	$6,475
1995	$5,966	$5,710
1992	$4,958	$5,398

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterloo Comm School District?

Waterloo Comm School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,619 students.

What is the rank of Waterloo Comm School District?

Waterloo Comm School District is ranked #309 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waterloo Comm School District?

40% of Waterloo Comm School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterloo Comm School District?

Waterloo Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Waterloo Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,469 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 71% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education