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Orange Elementary School

Q: Is Orange Elementary School a good school?

Orange Elementary School ranks 176 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Orange Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving 507 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked 287 out of 313 districts in the state.

Despite being part of a lower-ranked district, Orange Elementary School stands out as a relatively high-performing school. The school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores, with 73.6% of 3rd graders, 78.7% of 4th graders, and 78.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 58.1%, 61.9%, and 59.7%, respectively. Additionally, Orange Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the district average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 to 14.2.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Orange Elementary stands out. For example, Cunningham School, which is 5.6 miles away, has significantly lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate than Orange Elementary. Additionally, Kingsley Elementary School has seen more fluctuation in its ranking and rating, while Orange Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

518

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,067

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5805 Kimball Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701

(319) 433-2880

District: Waterloo Community School District

Students who attend Orange Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hoover Middle School
High:	West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

10.8%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

176^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	69.7	176 of 576	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	214 of 557	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	241 of 565	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	306 of 574	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	249 of 567	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	294 of 603	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	329 of 567	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.2	374 of 574	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.0	353 of 599	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.0	390 of 616	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.5	363 of 603	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.7	415 of 624	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	337 of 626	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+9 vs state

English Language Arts77%+6 vs state

Science70%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Orange 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
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
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
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
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
Poyner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 Central Ave	Evansdale	50707	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1534	362	31	11.5	59.9%	226 (62.4%)	39 (10.8%)	37 (10.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	49 (13.5%)	49.1	333^rd of 576 public elementary schools	42.2%		31	440^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.0%	107	71.9	79.1	58.9		70.2	74.4	75.0		64.3	$13,693	$1,573	$12,118
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
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
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	136 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 988-3239	562	34	16.4	25.8%	499 (88.8%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	77.9	96^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.3%		71.4	147^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.6%	51	72.5	91.5	77.2	92.9	82.6	88.1	82.5	90.0	71.9	$11,440	$422	$11,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Orange Elementary School?

Students at Orange Elementary School are 70% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Orange Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Orange Elementary School.

What district is Orange Elementary School in?

Waterloo Community School District

Is Orange Elementary School a good school?

Orange Elementary School ranks 176^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Orange Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hoover Middle School
High : West High School

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