Irving Elementary School

Summary:

Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving 402 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked 293 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Irving Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 67.9%, compared to the district's 56.7% and the state's 64.2%. Additionally, Irving Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking of 436 out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the nearby Orange Elementary School, which ranked 214 out of 557 schools and received a 3-star rating.

Another notable factor is the exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Irving Elementary School, with 91.79% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may be serving a population with greater economic and social needs, which could impact the allocation of resources and funding, and potentially contribute to the observed academic performance gaps.

Detail:

Public K-5

1115 W. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702

(319) 433-2800

District: Waterloo Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,386

Students who attend Irving Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.1%

White:

20.4%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Irving Elementary School ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.28. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Irving Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irving Elementary School is $13,386. 5 elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Waterloo Community School District:

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

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Rank History for Irving Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	1.00	623^rd	626	0.5%
2013	0.28	623^rd	624	0.2%
2014	6.09	575^th	603	4.6%
2015	2.00	605^th	616	1.8%
2016	5.56	577^th	599	3.7%
2017	1.89	564^th	574	1.7%
2018	4.43	546^th	567	3.7%
2019	3.43	592^nd	603	1.8%
2021	10.82	530^th	567	6.5%
2022	25.38	469^th	574	18.3%
2023	26.54	456^th	565	19.3%
2024	32.28	436^th	557	21.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Irving Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	369	54	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
1989	386	67	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1990	428	70	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
1991	430	60	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1992	412	46	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1993	388	67	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1994	348	58	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
1995	331	50	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	331	50	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	346	51	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1998	344	47	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1999	335	45	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	300	53	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	-26	341
2001	271	62	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	275	92	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2003	275	92	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2004	290	112	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	286	137	1	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	267	141	9	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	469
2007	199	124	4	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2008	190	133	15	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2009	199	140	8	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
2010	196	136	8	66	2	0	8	0	416
2011	183	152	3	66	1	3	12	0	420
2012	151	137	4	71	2	11	22	0	398
2013	126	157	2	83	1	9	30	0	408
2014	117	159	6	82	2	7	51	0	424
2015	136	156	18	79	2	9	52	0	452
2016	122	166	30	72	2	8	64	0	464
2017	108	208	24	62	2	12	60	0	476
2018	131	181	34	62	2	16	70	0	496
2019	119	155	36	75	1	31	55	0	472
2020	102	181	37	67	0	40	50	0	477
2021	98	166	35	59	0	31	40	0	429
2022	81	159	27	67	0	28	43	0	405
2023	82	149	22	67	0	32	50	0	402

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 Irving Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	19.0	23.1	31.2
1989	467	2.0	233.5	31.7
1990	510	20.0	25.5	29.4
1991	496	20.0	24.8	34.5
1992	463	20.0	23.1	31.7
1993	464	20.0	23.2	28.9
1994	415	19.0	21.8	29.2
1995	391	17.5	22.3	34
1996	391	17.5	22.3	34
1997	404	15.5	26.1	40.3
1998	409	16.0	25.6	42.5
1999	391	20.0	19.6	54.5
2000	341	17.0	20.1	42
2001	346	20.3	17.0	53.8
2002	390	26.4	14.8	61.3
2003	390	26.4	14.8	61.3
2004	429	35.5	12.1	66.9
2005	460	34.0	13.5	64.3
2006	469	36.5	12.8	56.1
2007	381	33.3	11.4	74.3
2008	390	31.4	12.4	77.4
2009	419	38.0	11.0	77.8
2010	416	39.0	10.6	77.9
2011	420	37.9	11.0	88.8
2012	398	34.5	11.5	92.5
2013	408	38.5	10.5	90
2014	424	38.5	11.0	91.3
2015	452	38.0	11.8	90.7
2016	464	36.0	12.8	89.7
2017	476	32.9	14.4	91.6
2018	496	32.7	15.1	61.1
2019	472	37.0	12.7	72.9
2020	477	36.9	12.9	87.2
2021	429	37.9	11.3	90.4
2022	405	34.7	11.6	89.1
2023	402	31.9	12.5	91.8

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 Irving Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	19.0	23.1	31.2
1989	467	2.0	233.5	31.7
1990	510	20.0	25.5	29.4
1991	496	20.0	24.8	34.5
1992	463	20.0	23.1	31.7
1993	464	20.0	23.2	28.9
1994	415	19.0	21.8	29.2
1995	391	17.5	22.3	34
1996	391	17.5	22.3	34
1997	404	15.5	26.1	40.3
1998	409	16.0	25.6	42.5
1999	391	20.0	19.6	54.5
2000	341	17.0	20.1	42
2001	346	20.3	17.0	53.8
2002	390	26.4	14.8	61.3
2003	390	26.4	14.8	61.3
2004	429	35.5	12.1	66.9
2005	460	34.0	13.5	64.3
2006	469	36.5	12.8	56.1
2007	381	33.3	11.4	74.3
2008	390	31.4	12.4	77.4
2009	419	38.0	11.0	77.8
2010	416	39.0	10.6	77.9
2011	420	37.9	11.0	88.8
2012	398	34.5	11.5	92.5
2013	408	38.5	10.5	90
2014	424	38.5	11.0	91.3
2015	452	38.0	11.8	90.7
2016	464	36.0	12.8	89.7
2017	476	32.9	14.4	91.6
2018	496	32.7	15.1	61.1
2019	472	37.0	12.7	72.9
2020	477	36.9	12.9	87.2
2021	429	37.9	11.3	90.4
2022	405	34.7	11.6	89.1
2023	402	31.9	12.5	91.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Irving Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,643 (12.3%)	$11,742 (87.7%)	$13,386

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irving Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 592^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 456^th of 565 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary School)	25.8	58.7	32.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	50.3	54.6	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irving Elementary School)	24.2	60.3	36.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	49.5	67.5	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary School)	38.9	63.8	24.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	54.7	59.6	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Elementary School)	48.6	72.4	23.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	53.5	61.9	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary School)	45	52.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	56	60.2	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irving Elementary School)	43.3	65.6	22.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	55.7	70	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	402	14.8%
African American	155	149	3.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	36	22	38.9%
Hispanic	75	67	10.7%
Pacific Islander	31	32	3.2%
White	119	82	31.1%
Two or More Races	55	50	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.9%	91.8%	18.9%

Schools Near Irving Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	402	32	12.5	91.8%	82 (20.4%)	149 (37.1%)	67 (16.7%)	22 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	50 (12.4%)	32.3	436^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.7%		26.5	456^th of 565 public elementary schools	19.3%	20	67.9	50.9	55.2	75.5	58.5	70.7	44.8	$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	513	42	12.1	73.7%	156 (30.4%)	142 (27.7%)	101 (19.7%)	25 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	69 (13.5%)	14	492^nd of 557 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.5	503^rd of 565 public elementary schools	11.0%	11	50.0	56.7	60.0	44.7	46.7	52.0	42.0	$14,090	$1,974	$12,115
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	343	26	12.9	53.4%	207 (60.3%)	43 (12.5%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	52 (15.2%)	61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%		73.4	130^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.0%	102	72.5	73.8	70.8	88.2	85.2	66.7	56.3	$12,606	$882	$11,722
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	614	47	12.9	72.6%	256 (41.7%)	151 (24.6%)	70 (11.4%)	58 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	55 (9.0%)	26.9	451^st of 557 public elementary schools	19.0%		24.5	464^th of 565 public elementary schools	17.9%	13	63.5	57.3	50.0	74.3	64.6	61.7	40.4	$12,433	$1,211	$11,221
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	465	36	13.0	58.5%	221 (47.5%)	139 (29.9%)	24 (5.2%)	36 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	37 (8.0%)	45.9	356^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.1%		41.5	386^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.7%	30	64.2	56.9	76.5	76.1	60.0	74.1	55.6	$13,402	$1,114	$12,288
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	376	32	11.6	89.6%	30 (8.0%)	208 (55.3%)	59 (15.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	50 (13.3%)	3.2	545^th of 557 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.8	526^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.9%	19	35.0	40.3	38.5	50.0	38.8	48.1	25.0	$14,512	$2,793	$11,718
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	473	35	13.4	75.7%	209 (44.2%)	142 (30.0%)	45 (9.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	50 (10.6%)	15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	506^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.4%	17	44.4	52.7	48.5	61.9	58.2	54.5	47.0	$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	477	37	13.0	84.9%	122 (25.6%)	135 (28.3%)	139 (29.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.9%)	62 (13.0%)	12	502^nd of 557 public elementary schools	9.9%		31.3	435^th of 565 public elementary schools	23.0%	67	41.3	50.9	43.3	54.0	63.2	61.2	22.4	$12,711	$1,327	$11,383
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	471	38	12.3	86.2%	96 (20.4%)	223 (47.3%)	46 (9.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	80 (17.0%)	15.4	486^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.5	502^nd of 565 public elementary schools	11.2%	16	51.0	56.9	33.3	71.4	60.0	53.0	27.3	$14,309	$1,947	$12,361
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	521	38	13.7	53.4%	385 (73.9%)	34 (6.5%)	43 (8.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.4%)	63.8	214^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.6%		60.6	241^st of 565 public elementary schools	57.3%	27	68.0	65.9	78.9	86.7	79.5	77.6	65.8	$12,067	$769	$11,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Irving Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Irving Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : West High School

Is Irving Elementary School a good school?

Irving Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Irving Elementary School in?

Waterloo Community School District

How many students attend Irving Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Irving Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Irving Elementary School?

Students at Irving Elementary School are 37% African American, 20% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian.

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