Kingsley Elementary School

Summary:

Kingsley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving 343 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. Despite being part of the Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked 293 out of 309 districts in Iowa, Kingsley consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Kingsley Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 60.35% White, 12.54% African American, 7.58% Hispanic, and 3.21% Asian. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 53.35%, which is higher than the state average. Despite these economic challenges, Kingsley maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other schools in the Waterloo Community School District, such as Lincoln Elementary, Cunningham School, and Highland Elementary, Kingsley's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students have outperformed their peers in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. While Kingsley is a high-performing school, there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance lags behind the state average, such as 5th-grade Science proficiency.


Detail:

Public K-5

 201 Sunset Rd
       Waterloo, IA  50701


(319) 433-2210

District: Waterloo Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,606 Help


Students who attend Kingsley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hoover Middle School
High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
Two or more races:
15.2%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kingsley Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Kingsley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterloo Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsley Elementary School is $12,606. 8 elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kingsley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waterloo Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Community School District 293rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kingsley Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 56.82 316th 626 49.5%
2013 41.08 449th 624 28.0%
2014 39.05 456th 603 24.4%
2015 46.29 418th 616 32.1%
2016 50.04 371st 599 38.1%
2017 54.90 318th 574 44.6%
2018 52.79 317th 567 44.1%
2019 41.54 396th 603 34.3%
2021 61.28 226th 567 60.1%
2022 52.85 309th 574 46.2%
2023 73.42 130th 565 77.0%
2024 61.62 232nd 557 58.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kingsley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 22 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 417 13 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 428 15 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 406 15 30 4 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 387 11 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 366 18 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 368 19 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 335 38 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 335 38 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 320 30 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 293 28 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 290 32 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 279 31 11 8 1 n/a n/a -15 315
2001 256 35 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 255 33 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2003 255 33 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2004 281 45 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 273 39 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 234 33 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2008 267 47 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 280 44 8 18 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 283 54 4 20 1 0 20 0 382
2011 314 55 5 27 2 0 22 0 425
2012 313 54 4 20 1 0 30 0 422
2013 317 62 7 27 0 0 35 0 448
2014 328 53 9 36 0 0 32 0 458
2015 336 56 9 38 0 3 44 0 486
2016 307 39 3 32 0 1 34 0 416
2017 278 41 2 24 0 3 31 0 379
2018 269 43 2 29 0 2 37 0 382
2019 247 31 6 21 0 3 39 0 347
2020 258 35 9 16 0 1 48 0 367
2021 227 32 5 16 0 3 52 0 335
2022 237 83 10 42 0 5 60 0 437
2023 207 43 11 26 0 4 52 0 343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kingsley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 21.0 21.3 5.4
1989 458 21.6 21.2 4.1
1990 471 21.6 21.8 3.6
1991 455 21.7 20.9 4
1992 421 20.0 21.0 4.5
1993 405 20.1 20.1 4.9
1994 405 20.4 19.9 6.9
1995 394 20.9 18.9 14
1996 394 20.9 18.9 14
1997 369 13.5 27.3 11.9
1998 336 15.0 22.4 12.5
1999 343 14.0 24.5 17.8
2000 315 12.0 26.3 15.8
2001 308 17.4 17.7 17.5
2002 299 23.7 12.6 20.1
2003 299 23.7 12.6 20.1
2004 345 20.8 16.6 28.4
2005 333 22.2 15.0 23.7
2007 285 17.5 16.3 31.2
2008 337 17.0 19.8 34.1
2009 351 21.0 16.7 33.9
2010 382 22.8 16.7 37.2
2011 425 26.0 16.3 51.5
2012 422 28.5 14.8 49.1
2013 448 28.1 15.9 50.9
2014 458 26.8 17.0 49.3
2015 486 31.0 15.6 50
2016 416 29.0 14.3 45
2017 379 26.0 14.5 44.1
2018 382 23.8 16.0 40.1
2019 347 23.6 14.7 41.8
2020 367 24.6 14.9 46.9
2021 335 24.5 13.6 46.6
2022 437 24.6 17.7 55.1
2023 343 26.4 12.9 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kingsley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 21.0 21.3 5.4
1989 458 21.6 21.2 4.1
1990 471 21.6 21.8 3.6
1991 455 21.7 20.9 4
1992 421 20.0 21.0 4.5
1993 405 20.1 20.1 4.9
1994 405 20.4 19.9 6.9
1995 394 20.9 18.9 14
1996 394 20.9 18.9 14
1997 369 13.5 27.3 11.9
1998 336 15.0 22.4 12.5
1999 343 14.0 24.5 17.8
2000 315 12.0 26.3 15.8
2001 308 17.4 17.7 17.5
2002 299 23.7 12.6 20.1
2003 299 23.7 12.6 20.1
2004 345 20.8 16.6 28.4
2005 333 22.2 15.0 23.7
2007 285 17.5 16.3 31.2
2008 337 17.0 19.8 34.1
2009 351 21.0 16.7 33.9
2010 382 22.8 16.7 37.2
2011 425 26.0 16.3 51.5
2012 422 28.5 14.8 49.1
2013 448 28.1 15.9 50.9
2014 458 26.8 17.0 49.3
2015 486 31.0 15.6 50
2016 416 29.0 14.3 45
2017 379 26.0 14.5 44.1
2018 382 23.8 16.0 40.1
2019 347 23.6 14.7 41.8
2020 367 24.6 14.9 46.9
2021 335 24.5 13.6 46.6
2022 437 24.6 17.7 55.1
2023 343 26.4 12.9 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kingsley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $882 (7.0%) $11,722 (93.0%) $12,606

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 396th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 130th of 565 Elementary schools
 42.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Elementary School)67.977.4
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)50.354.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Elementary School)73.685.5
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)49.567.5
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Elementary School)64.284.1
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)54.759.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Elementary School)74.679.5
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)53.561.9
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Elementary School)56.477.8
 21.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)5660.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Elementary School)56.479.2
 22.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)55.770
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students347343
 1.2%
African American3143
 38.7%
American Indian00
Asian611
 83.3%
Hispanic2126
 23.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White247207
 16.2%
Two or More Races3952
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.8%53.4%
 11.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsley Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Kingsley Elementary School.

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

Middle : Hoover Middle School
High : West High School

Students at Kingsley Elementary School are 60% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Kingsley Elementary School ranks 232nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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