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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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,853 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 54% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
18 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
10,527 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
748 Teachers
23,354 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.46
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
356 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,440 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%
# Black Students
2,905 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
28%
7%
# White Students
4,358 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
41%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
366 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,084 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
475
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
748
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
808
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
713
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
754
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
753
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
766
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
745
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
757
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
790
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,112
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
886
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
677
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,681 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,604 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,681
$16,361
Spending / Student
$15,604
$15,938
Best Waterloo Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lou Henry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 Rachael St
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2860
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2860
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Hillcrest Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Sunset Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2210
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2210
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Orange Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5805 Kimball Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2880
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #55.
Poyner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1138 Central Ave
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-1534
Evansdale, IA 50707
(319) 433-1534
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
812 Idaho St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Kittrell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | 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
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #99.
Bunger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 431 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
302 Cedar Bend St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1990
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1990
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1628 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #1313.
Fred Becker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1239 Sheldon St
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2180
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
Cunningham School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
| 376 students
Rank: #1515.
George Washington Carver Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #1616.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Grades: 6-12
| 609 students
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