Waco Elementary School
Tel:
(319)658-2931
- Waco Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Waco Elementary School's student population of 277 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waco Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waco Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #615 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waco Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Waco Elementary School is Waco High School (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ainsworth Elementary School (5.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ainsworth Ainsworth Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 68 students
5.6 miles
835 Park Street
Ainsworth, IA 52201
(319)657-3151 5.6 K-5 68 - Wayland Waco High School Grades: 7-12 | 194 students
7.5 miles
706 N Pearl
Wayland, IA 52654
(319)256-6200 7.5 7-12 194 - Winfield Winfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 201 students
7.9 miles
208 S Olive
Winfield, IA 52659
(319)257-7702 7.9 PK-5 201 - Winfield Winfield-mt Union Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 256 students
7.9 miles
208 S Olive
Winfield, IA 52659
(319)257-7701 7.9 6-12 256 - Washington Lincoln Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 346 students
9.6 miles
606 S 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353
(319)653-3691 9.6 3-5 346
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