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Orchard Hill Elementary School

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Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks 163 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Orchard Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving 452 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Cedar Falls Community School District, which is ranked 69 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 88.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 67.9%. In mathematics, 96.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 75.8%. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 12.8 to 13.4 in recent years. While Orchard Hill has seen some fluctuation in chronic absenteeism rates, it still performs better than nearby schools in the Waterloo Community School District.

Orchard Hill Elementary's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to the nearby schools in the Waterloo district, which have lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. This strong academic performance may be attributed to the school's higher spending per student ($12,775 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools in the area.

458

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,775

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3909 Rownd St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2465

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

Students who attend Orchard Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Peet Junior High School
High:	Cedar Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Asian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg82%

Iowa avg72%

163^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District

69^th of 313Cedar Falls Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	163 of 576	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	206 of 557	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	184 of 565	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	209 of 574	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	125 of 567	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	145 of 603	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	123 of 567	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	144 of 574	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	70.0	173 of 599	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	57.7	303 of 616	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	242 of 603	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.6	394 of 624	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.1	312 of 626	50.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

English Language Arts82%+10 vs state

Science72%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Orchard Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	458	34	13.5	28.6%	357 (77.9%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.1%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	39 (8.5%)	70.9	163^rd of 576 public elementary schools	71.7%		64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%	43	88.7	81.8	80.0	76.5	96.8	80.0	80.0	68.6	71.9	$12,775	$396	$12,378
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	539	39	13.8	22.1%	430 (79.8%)	23 (4.3%)	17 (3.2%)	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	32 (5.9%)	77.1	105^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%	14	85.7	86.4	85.9	86.8	92.9	84.7	69.0	85.3	71.8	$11,540	$473	$11,067
Cedar Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2417 Rainbow Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2855	451	34	13.3	33.7%	348 (77.2%)	25 (5.5%)	22 (4.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	41 (9.1%)	54.6	295^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.8%		59.7	258^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.7%	37	77.3	70.8	71.1	76.2	84.8	64.6	77.8	68.3	75.6	$11,656	$449	$11,208
Fred Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1239 Sheldon St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2180	501	38	13.1	78.0%	187 (37.3%)	145 (28.9%)	59 (11.8%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	74 (14.8%)	16.7	499^th of 576 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%	10	49.3	50.0	53.3		64.8	59.1	63.3		48.3	$13,341	$1,146	$12,194
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 8th Street	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2950	416	33	12.6	45.2%	329 (79.1%)	25 (6.0%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (7.9%)	71	160^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.2%		69.7	166^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.2%	6	69.6	86.4	80.4	85.0	67.4	83.1	76.8	85.0	83.9	$13,045	$435	$12,609
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2526 Ashworth Drive	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2901	472	27	17.2	10.4%	408 (86.4%)	12 (2.5%)	13 (2.8%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	88.3	16^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.5	7^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	90.5	94.0	92.8	82.7	90.5	89.6	91.3	86.5	89.7	$10,912	$517	$10,395
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2775	569	36	15.9	12.7%	477 (83.8%)	14 (2.5%)	13 (2.3%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	87.1	25^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.7%		85.7	30^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.6%	5	85.2	90.0	94.1	92.5	92.6	83.3	88.2	87.7	89.7	$10,408	$395	$10,013
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Cedar Bend St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1990	463	38	12.0	81.0%	103 (22.2%)	210 (45.4%)	55 (11.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	67 (14.5%)	19.5	491^st of 576 public elementary schools	14.8%		15.4	486^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.7%	5	64.5	62.5	46.6		61.3	62.5	60.3		36.2	$14,309	$1,947	$12,361
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Sunset Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2210	337	29	11.6	49.9%	193 (57.3%)	47 (13.9%)	32 (9.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	42 (12.5%)	69.8	174^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.8%		61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%	58	80.6	78.2	72.6		88.7	80.0	87.1		66.1	$12,606	$882	$11,722
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1115 W. 5th Street	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2800	353	33	10.5	89.2%	70 (19.8%)	127 (36.0%)	64 (18.1%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.9%)	55 (15.6%)	33.3	446^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.6%		32.3	436^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.7%	10	75.5	70.8	58.3		65.3	62.5	66.7		47.9	$13,386	$1,643	$11,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Hill Elementary School

What district is Orchard Hill Elementary School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Hill Elementary School?

Students at Orchard Hill Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

How many students attend Orchard Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Orchard Hill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Orchard Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peet Junior High School
High : Cedar Falls High School

Is Orchard Hill Elementary School a good school?

Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks 163^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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