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Kingsley Elementary School

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Kingsley Elementary School ranks 174 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Kingsley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving 355 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked 287 out of 313 school districts in the state.

Kingsley Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within its district, consistently outperforming the Waterloo Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, Kingsley's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 80.6%, 78.2%, and 72.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, respectively, compared to the district's 58.1% and the state's 67.9%. In mathematics, Kingsley's students also scored significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools, Orchard Hill Elementary School in the Cedar Falls Community School District outperforms Kingsley Elementary in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects. Kingsley's spending per student ($12,606 in 2018-2019) is relatively in line with the nearby schools in the Waterloo district, but lower than the state average. Kingsley Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 130 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 (rated 4 out of 5 stars) to 309 out of 574 in 2021-2022 (rated 2 out of 5 stars).

337

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,606

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Sunset Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701

(319) 433-2210

District: Waterloo Community School District

Students who attend Kingsley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hoover Middle School
High:	West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

African American:

13.9%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Waterloo Community School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

174^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Waterloo Community School District

287^th of 313Waterloo 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	69.8	174 of 576	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	232 of 557	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	130 of 565	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	309 of 574	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.3	226 of 567	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	396 of 603	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	317 of 567	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.9	318 of 574	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.0	371 of 599	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.3	418 of 616	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.1	456 of 603	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.1	449 of 624	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	56.8	316 of 626	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+12 vs state

English Language Arts77%+6 vs state

Science66%~ state avg

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Schools Near Kingsley 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Lou Henry Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Rachael St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2860	460	38	12.1	65.9%	178 (38.7%)	176 (38.3%)	37 (8.0%)	30 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	30 (6.5%)	24.9	473^rd of 576 public elementary schools	17.9%		45.9	356^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.1%	117	63.6	57.6	56.9	74.2	57.6	58.5	49.2	$13,402	$1,114	$12,288
Kittrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1304 Oregon St	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2910	576	46	12.4	71.5%	200 (34.7%)	156 (27.1%)	96 (16.7%)	43 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	45 (7.8%)	39	405^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.7%		26.9	451^st of 557 public elementary schools	19.0%	46	47.7	65.3	69.6	77.9	72.0	70.9	58.2	$12,433	$1,211	$11,221
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1628 Washington St	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1900	538	42	12.7	77.9%	145 (27.0%)	145 (27.0%)	128 (23.8%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.8%)	64 (11.9%)	17.2	498^th of 576 public elementary schools	13.5%		14	492^nd of 557 public elementary schools	11.7%	6	40.8	48.7	64.3	59.2	43.6	66.1	44.6	$14,090	$1,974	$12,115
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-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
Cunningham School	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 Mobile St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2600	443	35	12.6	91.4%	32 (7.2%)	258 (58.2%)	50 (11.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	60 (13.5%)	3.8	561^st of 576 public elementary schools	2.6%		3.2	545^th of 557 public elementary schools	2.2%	16	33.9	42.4	32.8	58.1	31.8	52.5	21.7	$14,512	$2,793	$11,718
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Idaho St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2630	448	38	11.9	89.5%	126 (28.1%)	115 (25.7%)	131 (29.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	59 (13.2%)	12.8	515^th of 576 public elementary schools	10.6%		12	502^nd of 557 public elementary schools	9.9%	13	43.1	48.2	50.9	63.9	46.4	66.0	41.5	$12,711	$1,327	$11,383
Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Kimball Ave	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2880	518	38	13.6	49.6%	364 (70.3%)	56 (10.8%)	38 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	48 (9.3%)	69.7	176^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.4%		63.8	214^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.6%	38	73.6	78.7	78.3	86.1	86.7	78.3	69.6	$12,067	$769	$11,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Elementary School?

Students at Kingsley Elementary School are 57% White, 14% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Kingsley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Kingsley Elementary School.

Is Kingsley Elementary School a good school?

Kingsley Elementary School ranks 174^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kingsley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kingsley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hoover Middle School
High : West High School

What district is Kingsley Elementary School in?

Waterloo Community School District

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