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Margaretta Carey Elementary School

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Summary

Margaretta Carey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waverly, Iowa, serving 237 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, which is ranked 64 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaretta Carey Elementary School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), with its 3rd and 4th-grade students outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance is generally on par or slightly higher, with the exception of Southeast Elementary School, which has consistently outperformed Margaretta Carey in both subjects. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 25.32%, compared to some nearby schools like North Cedar Elementary School (49.62%).

While Margaretta Carey Elementary School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was slightly lower than some nearby schools, the school has maintained a strong academic performance, suggesting it is effectively utilizing its resources. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 for the 2022-2023 school year is higher than some nearby schools, which could be an area for the school to explore, as smaller class sizes can potentially benefit student learning.

238

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 9th Ave NW
Waverly, IA 50677

(319) 352-2855

District: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

Students who attend Margaretta Carey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
High:	Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 63rd percentile in 2021 → 82nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2024) from a 63rd-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school82%

District avg83%

Iowa avg72%

Not ranked this year

Margaretta Carey Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

101^st of 313Waverly-Shell Rock 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
2024	76.2	101 of 557	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	138 of 565	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	212 of 574	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	210 of 567	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	72 of 603	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	74 of 567	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.5	72 of 574	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	67.5	208 of 599	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	88.2	13 of 616	97.9%	★★★★★
2014	81.8	49 of 603	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	87.9	8 of 624	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	81.0	47 of 626	92.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics88%+13 vs state

English Language Arts76%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Margaretta Carey 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	101 North Ridge Parkway	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	397	28	14.3	20.4%	353 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	737	50	14.8	17.5%	681 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	78.7	38^th of 340 public high schools	88.8%		82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%	15							86.3	81.4	78.9							85.2	81.9	88.6			79.1	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	45	1	43.2	51.1%	34 (75.6%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0.3	336^th of 340 public high schools	1.2%		3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%	13									10.0									20.0				$498	$63	$435
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Heritage Way	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-3632	681	49	13.8	24.8%	620 (91.0%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	75.1	55^th of 344 public middle schools	84.0%		77.9	44^th of 337 public middle schools	86.9%	11			74.8	82.8	82.1	88.1						88.1	86.1	84.9	84.7				70.4	80.2		$11,433	$283	$11,149
Prairie West Elementary	Public	K-4	401 30th Street NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	252	18	14.0	23.4%	218 (86.5%)	7 (2.8%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Shell Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	214 N Cherry St	Shell Rock	50670	Butler County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 885-4311	116	11	10.5	30.2%	104 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	82.6	51^st of 576 public elementary schools	91.1%					(n/a)	83.3	85.7								94.4	85.7											$13,084	$662	$12,421
Janesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 987-2581	269	21	13.0	14.9%	252 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	62	245^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.5%		84.5	40^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.8%	205	61.3	87.2	86.4							64.5	87.2	68.2							77.3			$12,744	$369	$12,374
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	243	13	18.9	11.9%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.6	77^th of 340 public high schools	77.4%		77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%	30				83.8	70.0	85.7	90.3	70.3	68.2				86.5	80.0	85.7	87.1	78.4	86.4		85.7	83.8	$12,726	$87	$12,639
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building	Public	K-5	530 Lincoln	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 984-5611	431	29	14.9	12.1%	413 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	93.4	4^th of 576 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.7	2^nd of 557 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	88.7	91.9	96.3							96.8	95.3	96.3							92.6			$11,205	$377	$10,829
Denver Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-6041	238	12	20.2	13.0%	228 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	92.9	1^st of 344 public middle schools	99.7%		90.4	4^th of 337 public middle schools	98.8%	3				94.7	96.7	95.8							90.7	93.5	95.8					95.8		$9,191	$24	$9,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaretta Carey Elementary School

How many students attend Margaretta Carey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Margaretta Carey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Margaretta Carey Elementary School?

Students at Margaretta Carey Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Margaretta Carey Elementary School in?

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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