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Roosevelt Elementary School (Closed 2005)

200 E Arlington St
Waterloo, IA 50703

Roosevelt Elementary School serves 79 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roosevelt Elementary School
Kind	17
1	15
2	9
3	10
4	11
5	17

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Total Students

79 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School
2023	79
2022	79
2021	79
2020	79
2019	79
2018	79
2017	79
2016	79
2015	79
2004	79
2003	114
2002	256
2001	261
2000	256
1999	237
1998	269
1997	242
1996	234
1995	252
1994	237
1993	237
1992	242
1991	294
1990	286
1989	292

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School
2004	8
2003	8
2002	19
2001	16
2000	12
1999	8
1998	11
1997	10
1996	11
1995	12
1994	11
1993	11
1992	10
1991	12
1990	12
1989	16
1988	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2004	10:1	13:1	13:1
2003	14:1	13:1	13:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	16:1	14:1	18:1
2000	21:1	14:1	19:1
1999	30:1	14:1	18:1
1998	24:1	14:1	21:1
1997	24:1	15:1	21:1
1996	22:1	15:1	16:1
1995	21:1	15:1	16:1
1994	22:1	15:1	17:1
1993	23:1	15:1	17:1
1992	24:1	15:1	17:1
1991	25:1	15:1	18:1
1990	24:1	15:1	17:1
1989	19:1	17:1	27:1
1988	19:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1994)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
1994	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	1%	13%	14%
2022	1%	12%	13%
2021	1%	12%	12%
2020	1%	11%	12%
2019	1%	11%	12%
2018	1%	11%	12%
2017	1%	11%	12%
2016	1%	10%	11%
2015	1%	11%	11%
2004	2%	5%	5%
2003	4%	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	63%	7%	27%
2022	63%	7%	27%
2021	63%	7%	28%
2020	63%	6%	27%
2019	63%	6%	27%
2018	64%	6%	27%
2017	64%	6%	27%
2016	64%	6%	27%
2015	64%	5%	26%
2004	63%	4%	26%
2003	76%	4%	26%
2002	80%	4%	26%
2001	82%	4%	27%
2000	79%	3%	27%
1999	77%	4%	27%
1998	78%	3%	27%
1997	75%	3%	26%
1996	73%	3%	25%
1995	71%	3%	25%
1994	71%	3%	24%
1993	71%	3%	21%
1992	68%	3%	22%
1991	70%	3%	22%
1990	58%	3%	21%
1989	41%	3%	20%

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White

36%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	36%	72%	42%
2022	36%	73%	44%
2021	36%	74%	46%
2020	36%	75%	47%
2019	36%	75%	47%
2018	35%	77%	50%
2017	35%	77%	50%
2016	35%	78%	52%
2015	35%	78%	54%
2004	35%	88%	67%
2003	20%	89%	67%
2002	15%	89%	68%
2001	14%	89%	67%
2000	19%	94%	69%
1999	21%	91%	69%
1998	19%	92%	69%
1997	22%	93%	71%
1996	25%	93%	72%
1995	28%	93%	73%
1994	27%	93%	74%
1993	29%	94%	77%
1992	32%	95%	76%
1991	29%	95%	76%
1990	41%	95%	77%
1989	58%	95%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	0.48	0.46	0.72
2022	0.48	0.45	0.71
2021	0.48	0.43	0.70
2020	0.48	0.42	0.69
2019	0.48	0.42	0.69
2018	0.47	0.39	0.66
2017	0.47	0.39	0.66
2016	0.47	0.38	0.65
2015	0.47	0.38	0.63
2004	0.49	0.22	0.49
2003	0.38	0.21	0.48
2002	0.35	0.20	0.47
2001	0.31	0.20	0.47
2000	0.34	0.15	0.45
1999	0.37	0.16	0.45
1998	0.36	0.15	0.45
1997	0.39	0.13	0.44
1996	0.41	0.13	0.42
1995	0.42	0.13	0.41
1994	0.43	0.13	0.40
1993	0.42	0.11	0.37
1992	0.45	0.10	0.38
1991	0.43	0.10	0.38
1990	0.50	0.10	0.36
1989	0.50	0.10	0.35

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Eligible for

63%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	63%	36%	59%
2022	63%	35%	59%
2021	63%	35%	59%
2020	63%	36%	57%
2019	63%	36%	57%
2018	63%	34%	60%
2017	63%	34%	60%
2016	63%	34%	59%
2015	63%	34%	60%
2004	63%	22%	44%
2003	72%	21%	42%
2002	70%	19%	41%
2001	72%	19%	46%
2000	69%	19%	39%
1999	68%	20%	44%
1998	66%	21%	43%
1997	71%	20%	38%
1996	72%	20%	39%
1995	61%	20%	37%
1994	64%	19%	34%
1993	58%	19%	33%
1992	52%	18%	28%
1991	62%	17%	30%
1990	46%	14%	22%
1989	49%	17%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	9%	6%	12%
2022	9%	5%	12%
2021	9%	6%	12%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	8%	7%	8%
2017	8%	7%	8%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2004	9%	8%	11%
2003	18%	8%	12%
2002	17%	8%	11%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	13%	7%	9%
1999	14%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Waterloo Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

79 students attend Roosevelt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Roosevelt Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Roosevelt Elementary School offer ?

Roosevelt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Roosevelt Elementary School part of?

Roosevelt Elementary School is part of Waterloo Community School District.

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