Roosevelt Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Roosevelt Elementary School served 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 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 79 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 63% | 6% |
| White | 36% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterloo Community School District | |
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roosevelt Elementary School is East High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is George Washington Carver Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterloo George Washington Carver Academy Grades: 6-8 | 488 students
0.2 miles
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500 0.2 6-8 488 - Waterloo Cunningham School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
1.0 miles
1224 Mobile St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2600 1.0 PK-5 403 - Waterloo East High School Grades: 9-12 | 908 students
1.2 miles
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400 1.2 9-12 908 - Waterloo Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.4 miles
302 Cedar Bend St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1990 1.4 PK-5 562 - Waterloo Expo Alternative Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 411 students
2.1 miles
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930 2.1 6-12 411
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