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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 16 public elementary schools serving 7,837 students in Waterloo Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterloo Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
19 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
10,600 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
738 Teachers
23,427 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
365 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,413 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%
# Black Students
2,886 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
27%
7%
# White Students
4,567 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
43%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
324 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,025 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
829
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
730
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
765
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
748
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
752
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
760
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
764
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
790
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
807
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,205
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
783
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
717
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
1,756
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hoover Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 Hillcrest Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #22.
Orange Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5805 Kimball Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2880
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Sunset Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2210
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2210
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Poyner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1138 Central Ave
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-1534
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-1534
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #55.
Kittrell Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Oregon St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2910
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #66.
Fred Becker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1239 Sheldon St
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2180
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Lou Henry Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 Rachael St
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2860
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2860
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #88.
Bunger Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
157 S Roosevelt Rd
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2550
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #99.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
812 Idaho St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1111.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
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
| 405 students
Rank: #1212.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1628 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 456 students
Rank: #1414.
George Washington Carver Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1515.
Cunningham School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1224 Mobile St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2600
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1616.
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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