Waterloo Community School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,893 students in Waterloo Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Waterloo Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Waterloo Community School District are Orange Elementary School, Hoover Middle School and Kingsley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Waterloo Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Waterloo Community 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Waterloo Community School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
10,893 Students
502,273 Students
# Teachers
762 Teachers
34,383 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 330 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 330 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.41
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,874 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
12,681 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,240 Students
54,401 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
3,003 Students
30,876 Students
% Black Students
28%
6%
# White Students
5,169 Students
381,065 Students
% White Students
47%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
200 Students
1,349 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
921 Students
20,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
491
22,009
# Students in K Grade:
854
38,247
# Students in 1st Grade:
836
34,902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
846
36,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
36,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
836
37,922
# Students in 5th Grade:
852
37,957
# Students in 6th Grade:
798
37,546
# Students in 7th Grade:
752
37,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
761
36,347
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
37,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
37,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
692
36,120
# Students in 12th Grade:
603
36,922
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,230. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,968 is less than the state median of $13,767. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$10 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,025
$14,230
Spending / Student
$12,968
$13,767
Best Waterloo Community School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5805 Kimball Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2880
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
630 Hillcrest Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsley Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Sunset Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2210
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2210
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Poyner Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1138 Central Ave
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-1534
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-1534
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
West High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,725 students
Rank: #66.
East High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 908 students
Rank: #77.
Lou Henry Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 Rachael St
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2860
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2860
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
812 Idaho St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #99.
Kittrell Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Oregon St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2910
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1010.
Bunger Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
157 S Roosevelt Rd
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2550
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #1111.
Fred Becker Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1239 Sheldon St
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2180
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1212.
Lowell Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1628 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cunningham School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1224 Mobile St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2600
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
George Washington Carver Academy
Math: 41% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #1616.
Irving Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 Cedar Bend St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1990
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1990
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1818.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Grades: 6-12
| 411 students
316 Mc Coy Rd
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2660
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2660
Grades: PK
| 177 students
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