Kittrell Elementary School

Summary:

Kittrell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving 614 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterloo Community School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kittrell Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally below the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) was 63.5%, compared to the Waterloo Community School District's 56.7% and the state's 64.2%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking of 451 out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Additionally, Kittrell Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 72.64% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Kittrell Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Waterloo Community School District, some interesting patterns emerge. Lincoln Elementary School, located 3.61 miles away, has a similar academic performance profile, while Cunningham School, located 2.62 miles away, has even lower academic performance. In contrast, Kingsley Elementary School, located 1.57 miles away, consistently outperforms Kittrell and the district in academic measures.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1304 Oregon St
Waterloo, IA 50702

(319) 433-2910

District: Waterloo Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,433

Students who attend Kittrell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hoover Middle School
High:	West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

African American:

24.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kittrell Elementary School ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kittrell Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterloo Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), African American (24.6%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kittrell Elementary School is 12.9. 5 elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kittrell Elementary School employs 47.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kittrell Elementary School is $12,433. 9 elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kittrell 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 Kittrell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	16.10	576^th	626	8.0%
2013	23.00	550^th	624	11.9%
2014	22.30	519^th	603	13.9%
2015	16.01	543^rd	616	11.9%
2016	8.88	561^st	599	6.3%
2017	12.17	515^th	574	10.3%
2018	6.49	535^th	567	5.6%
2019	17.44	532^nd	603	11.8%
2021	32.07	426^th	567	24.9%
2022	33.34	427^th	574	25.6%
2023	24.52	464^th	565	17.9%
2024	26.93	451^st	557	19.0%

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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 Kittrell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	418	97	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1989	421	76	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1990	400	71	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	490
1991	373	72	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1992	380	73	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	349	62	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	352	92	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	317	91	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
1996	317	91	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
1997	315	105	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
1998	279	92	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1999	297	105	14	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	429
2000	333	77	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	-28	401
2001	325	86	8	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	368	64	12	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	468
2003	368	64	12	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	468
2004	391	52	10	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2005	388	59	16	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	382	53	13	39	10	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	352	52	21	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2008	312	71	17	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2009	296	59	27	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	318	64	22	25	3	2	2	0	436
2011	313	84	20	41	4	6	20	0	488
2012	344	92	19	41	2	5	33	0	536
2013	392	93	19	51	3	9	43	0	610
2014	373	100	18	50	0	8	41	0	590
2015	363	119	11	42	0	12	56	0	603
2016	361	131	11	51	0	19	65	0	638
2017	359	154	22	55	0	22	69	0	681
2018	335	161	31	60	1	24	65	0	677
2019	317	184	36	59	0	28	56	0	680
2020	322	159	46	57	1	24	53	0	662
2021	291	169	55	64	1	18	48	0	646
2022	274	144	67	83	1	20	46	0	635
2023	256	151	58	70	2	22	55	0	614

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kittrell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	27.2	19.5	28.1
1989	508	3.0	169.3	25.8
1990	490	28.9	16.9	24.3
1991	463	25.6	18.0	23.1
1992	473	19.0	24.8	24.7
1993	434	17.7	24.5	26
1994	457	24.1	19.0	28.2
1995	427	22.0	19.4	33.5
1996	427	22.0	19.4	33.5
1997	439	18.5	23.7	33.5
1998	395	19.0	20.8	36.7
1999	429	19.0	22.6	34.7
2000	401	19.0	21.1	31.5
2001	436	25.2	17.3	45.2
2002	468	33.4	14.0	42.9
2003	468	33.4	14.0	42.9
2004	476	35.0	13.6	42.9
2005	490	29.6	16.6	32.7
2006	497	34.6	14.4	40.2
2007	446	34.6	12.9	36.8
2008	428	32.8	13.0	40.4
2009	414	35.0	11.8	41.8
2010	436	36.5	11.9	48.9
2011	488	36.5	13.3	61.5
2012	536	39.8	13.4	64
2013	610	43.5	14.0	62.5
2014	590	42.0	14.0	68.5
2015	603	44.0	13.7	71.5
2016	638	43.0	14.8	69.9
2017	681	45.0	15.1	69.8
2018	677	45.9	14.7	36.9
2019	680	48.5	14.0	55.4
2020	662	48.9	13.5	67.4
2021	646	49.0	13.1	69.5
2022	635	48.2	13.1	69.4
2023	614	47.4	12.9	72.6

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 Kittrell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	27.2	19.5	28.1
1989	508	3.0	169.3	25.8
1990	490	28.9	16.9	24.3
1991	463	25.6	18.0	23.1
1992	473	19.0	24.8	24.7
1993	434	17.7	24.5	26
1994	457	24.1	19.0	28.2
1995	427	22.0	19.4	33.5
1996	427	22.0	19.4	33.5
1997	439	18.5	23.7	33.5
1998	395	19.0	20.8	36.7
1999	429	19.0	22.6	34.7
2000	401	19.0	21.1	31.5
2001	436	25.2	17.3	45.2
2002	468	33.4	14.0	42.9
2003	468	33.4	14.0	42.9
2004	476	35.0	13.6	42.9
2005	490	29.6	16.6	32.7
2006	497	34.6	14.4	40.2
2007	446	34.6	12.9	36.8
2008	428	32.8	13.0	40.4
2009	414	35.0	11.8	41.8
2010	436	36.5	11.9	48.9
2011	488	36.5	13.3	61.5
2012	536	39.8	13.4	64
2013	610	43.5	14.0	62.5
2014	590	42.0	14.0	68.5
2015	603	44.0	13.7	71.5
2016	638	43.0	14.8	69.9
2017	681	45.0	15.1	69.8
2018	677	45.9	14.7	36.9
2019	680	48.5	14.0	55.4
2020	662	48.9	13.5	67.4
2021	646	49.0	13.1	69.5
2022	635	48.2	13.1	69.4
2023	614	47.4	12.9	72.6

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 Kittrell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,211 (9.7%)	$11,221 (90.3%)	$12,433

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kittrell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 532^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 464^th of 565 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kittrell Elementary School)	53.8	53.1	0.7%
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 (Kittrell Elementary School)	53.8	69.1	15.3%
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 (Kittrell Elementary School)	50	56	6%
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 (Kittrell Elementary School)	57	63.7	6.7%
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 (Kittrell Elementary School)	52.1	54.4	2.3%
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 (Kittrell Elementary School)	61.6	62.5	0.9%
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	680	614	9.7%
African American	184	151	17.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	36	58	61.1%
Hispanic	59	70	18.6%
Pacific Islander	28	22	21.4%
White	317	256	19.2%
Two or More Races	56	55	1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.4%	72.6%	17.2%

Schools Near Kittrell 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	32	11.2	68.8%	242 (66.9%)	35 (9.7%)	41 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.3%)	31	440^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.0%		40.8	392^nd of 565 public elementary schools	30.6%	48	63.3	67.9	55.1	69.4	67.9	59.2	38.8	$13,693	$1,573	$12,118
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kittrell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kittrell Elementary School?

Students at Kittrell Elementary School are 42% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Kittrell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Kittrell Elementary School.

What district is Kittrell Elementary School in?

Waterloo Community School District

Is Kittrell Elementary School a good school?

Kittrell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Kittrell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hoover Middle School
High : West High School

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