Kingsley Elementary School

Q: Is Kingsley Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
232^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,606

Students who attend Kingsley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hoover Middle School
High:	West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Two or more races:

14.9%

African American:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsley Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.62. (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 Kingsley Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Waterloo Community School District. Student population at Kingsley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), two or more races (14.9%), African American (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsley Elementary School is 13.3. 7 elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kingsley Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 293^rd 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
2012	56.82	316^th	626	49.5%
2013	41.08	449^th	624	28.0%
2014	39.05	456^th	603	24.4%
2015	46.29	418^th	616	32.1%
2016	50.04	371^st	599	38.1%
2017	54.90	318^th	574	44.6%
2018	52.79	317^th	567	44.1%
2019	41.54	396^th	603	34.3%
2021	61.28	226^th	567	60.1%
2022	52.85	309^th	574	46.2%
2023	73.42	130^th	565	77.0%
2024	61.62	232^nd	557	58.3%

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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 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
2024	198	46	16	31	0	11	53	0	355

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
2024	355	26.5	13.3	55.5

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
2024	355	26.5	13.3	55.5

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 Kingsley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 396^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 130^th 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)	67.9	77.4	9.5%
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 (Kingsley Elementary School)	73.6	85.5	11.9%
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 (Kingsley Elementary School)	64.2	84.1	19.9%
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 (Kingsley Elementary School)	74.6	79.5	4.9%
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 (Kingsley Elementary School)	56.4	77.8	21.4%
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 (Kingsley Elementary School)	56.4	79.2	22.8%
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	347	343	1.2%
African American	31	43	38.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	11	83.3%
Hispanic	21	26	23.8%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	247	207	16.2%
Two or More Races	39	52	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	53.4%	11.6%

Schools Near Kingsley 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
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	355	27	13.3	55.5%	198 (55.8%)	46 (13.0%)	31 (8.7%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	53 (14.9%)	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
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	388	33	11.9	90.2%	89 (22.9%)	139 (35.8%)	54 (13.9%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	56 (14.4%)	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
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	456	35	13.0	65.8%	201 (44.1%)	151 (33.1%)	26 (5.7%)	33 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	36 (7.9%)	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
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	613	45	13.6	75.5%	232 (37.8%)	158 (25.8%)	91 (14.8%)	54 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.6%)	48 (7.8%)	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
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	480	39	12.2	77.3%	152 (31.7%)	149 (31.0%)	96 (20.0%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	43 (9.0%)	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
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	457	35	13.0	78.6%	186 (40.7%)	123 (26.9%)	57 (12.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	58 (12.7%)	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
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	492	33	14.8	87.8%	104 (21.1%)	226 (45.9%)	54 (11.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	73 (14.8%)	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
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	401	33	12.1	91.5%	39 (9.7%)	231 (57.6%)	49 (12.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (7.0%)	51 (12.7%)	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
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	462	37	12.3	87.2%	124 (26.8%)	141 (30.5%)	120 (26.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	58 (12.6%)	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
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	507	37	13.7	56.6%	371 (73.2%)	41 (8.1%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	49 (9.7%)	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 Kingsley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Elementary School?

Students at Kingsley Elementary School are 56% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Kingsley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Kingsley Elementary School.

What district is Kingsley Elementary School in?

Waterloo Community School District

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

Is Kingsley Elementary School a good school?

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

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