Margaretta Carey Elementary School

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Margaretta Carey Elementary School ranks 101 st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

Detail:

Public K-4

220 9th Ave NW
Waverly, IA 50677

(319) 352-2855

District: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,591

Students who attend Margaretta Carey Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margaretta Carey Elementary School ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Margaretta Carey Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), two or more races (6.8%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaretta Carey Elementary School is 15.2. 2 elementary schools in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Margaretta Carey Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaretta Carey Elementary School is $11,591, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District 64^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Margaretta Carey Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	80.97	47^th	626	92.5%
2013	87.93	8^th	624	98.7%
2014	81.82	49^th	603	91.9%
2015	88.16	13^th	616	97.9%
2016	67.52	208^th	599	65.3%
2017	79.49	72^nd	574	87.5%
2018	79.18	74^th	567	86.9%
2019	82.60	72^nd	603	88.1%
2021	63.37	210^th	567	63.0%
2022	65.07	212^th	574	63.1%
2023	72.74	138^th	565	75.6%
2024	76.18	101^st	557	81.9%

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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 Margaretta Carey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	222	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1989	209	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1990	190	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1991	211	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1992	245	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1993	250	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1994	240	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	222	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
1996	222	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
1997	197	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1998	209	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1999	213	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2000	223	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-18	211
2001	202	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2002	207	10	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2003	207	10	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2004	195	11	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2005	193	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2006	200	10	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2007	184	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2008	192	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2009	197	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2010	195	5	3	1	1	0	6	0	211
2011	199	6	3	2	1	0	6	0	217
2012	203	4	2	3	1	0	4	0	217
2013	225	6	1	2	0	0	7	0	241
2014	228	2	1	4	1	0	7	0	243
2015	233	2	1	2	1	0	6	0	245
2016	229	2	1	8	0	0	5	0	245
2017	232	1	1	8	0	0	3	0	245
2018	218	10	1	6	0	0	3	0	238
2019	217	5	2	6	0	0	3	0	233
2020	223	3	2	4	0	0	7	0	239
2021	216	5	2	5	0	0	9	0	237
2022	215	9	2	9	0	0	13	0	248
2023	208	7	1	5	0	0	16	0	237

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 Margaretta Carey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	10.9	20.5	12.5
1989	211	11.4	18.5	10.4
1990	191	9.4	20.3	7.9
1991	215	11.4	18.8	10.2
1992	246	11.0	22.3	9.8
1993	253	11.0	23.0	12.3
1994	246	12.1	20.3	10.6
1995	227	11.0	20.6	13.2
1996	227	11.0	20.6	13.2
1997	200	11.5	17.4	9.5
1998	214	11.0	19.5	15.9
1999	219	12.5	17.5	24.7
2000	211	12.5	16.9	18.3
2001	211	12.1	17.4	21.3
2002	221	14.1	15.7	22.2
2003	221	14.1	15.7	22.2
2004	210	13.2	15.9	21
2005	204	13.3	15.3	6.4
2006	215	13.0	16.5	10.2
2007	194	12.8	15.2	26.8
2008	199	12.8	15.5	24.1
2009	206	13.4	15.4	18.4
2010	211	13.1	16.0	22.7
2011	217	14.3	15.1	21.2
2012	217	14.3	15.1	20.7
2013	241	17.7	13.5	21.2
2014	243	16.2	14.9	21.8
2015	245	16.0	15.3	22.4
2016	245	17.0	14.4	22.4
2017	245	16.7	14.5	22.4
2018	238	16.7	14.2	24.4
2019	233	16.7	13.9	25.3
2020	239	15.5	15.4	26.8
2021	237	14.5	16.3	28.7
2022	248	15.5	16.0	24.2
2023	237	15.5	15.2	25.3

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 Margaretta Carey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	10.9	20.5	12.5
1989	211	11.4	18.5	10.4
1990	191	9.4	20.3	7.9
1991	215	11.4	18.8	10.2
1992	246	11.0	22.3	9.8
1993	253	11.0	23.0	12.3
1994	246	12.1	20.3	10.6
1995	227	11.0	20.6	13.2
1996	227	11.0	20.6	13.2
1997	200	11.5	17.4	9.5
1998	214	11.0	19.5	15.9
1999	219	12.5	17.5	24.7
2000	211	12.5	16.9	18.3
2001	211	12.1	17.4	21.3
2002	221	14.1	15.7	22.2
2003	221	14.1	15.7	22.2
2004	210	13.2	15.9	21
2005	204	13.3	15.3	6.4
2006	215	13.0	16.5	10.2
2007	194	12.8	15.2	26.8
2008	199	12.8	15.5	24.1
2009	206	13.4	15.4	18.4
2010	211	13.1	16.0	22.7
2011	217	14.3	15.1	21.2
2012	217	14.3	15.1	20.7
2013	241	17.7	13.5	21.2
2014	243	16.2	14.9	21.8
2015	245	16.0	15.3	22.4
2016	245	17.0	14.4	22.4
2017	245	16.7	14.5	22.4
2018	238	16.7	14.2	24.4
2019	233	16.7	13.9	25.3
2020	239	15.5	15.4	26.8
2021	237	14.5	16.3	28.7
2022	248	15.5	16.0	24.2
2023	237	15.5	15.2	25.3

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 Margaretta Carey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$460 (4.0%)	$11,131 (96.0%)	$11,591

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaretta Carey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 565 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Margaretta Carey Elementary School)	79.5	78	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	77.1	77.7	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaretta Carey Elementary School)	90.9	86	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	84.3	87.2	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Margaretta Carey Elementary School)	78.6	75	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	76.9	77.2	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaretta Carey Elementary School)	88.1	82.5	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	88.8	87.6	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	237	1.7%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	208	4.1%
Two or More Races	3	16	433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	25.3%	0%

Schools Near Margaretta Carey 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 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
Margaretta Carey Elementary School	Public	K-4	220 9th Ave NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 352-2855	237	16	15.2	25.3%	208 (87.8%)	7 (3.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	76.2	101^st of 557 public elementary schools	81.9%		72.7	138^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.6%	37	69.6	82.4			87.0	88.2				$11,591	$460	$11,131
West Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-4	221 15th St NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2754	230	12	19.1	16.1%	205 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	77	88^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.2%		75	116^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.5%	28	82.2	80.4			82.2	86.3				$11,119	$376	$10,742
Southeast Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 4th St SE	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 352-3582	164	12	13.6	32.3%	137 (83.5%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)	90.2	13^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.7%		80.7	73^rd of 565 public elementary schools	87.1%	60	95.2	84.6			95.2	96.2				$11,108	$420	$10,687
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	172	18	9.6	36.0%	151 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)								(n/a)										$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	267	17	16.0	16.9%	257 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	84.5	40^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.8%		66.7	186^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.1%	146	86.1	80.0	97.3		94.4	76.0	83.8		78.4	$12,744	$369	$12,374
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	467	30	15.7	14.6%	453 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	93.7	2^nd of 557 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.1	2^nd of 565 public elementary schools	99.6%		85.5	94.9	91.8		95.2	97.4	97.3		86.3	$11,205	$377	$10,829
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 N Mather	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 278-4560	170	15	11.4	28.8%	161 (94.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	45.7	358^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.7%		62.3	223^rd of 565 public elementary schools	60.5%	135	50.0	61.1	62.5	72.2	80.8	83.3	83.3	66.7	54.2	$11,964	$607	$11,356
Tripoli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 9th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 882-4203	204	13	15.1	38.7%	196 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	76.9	92^nd of 557 public elementary schools	83.5%		71.6	149^th of 565 public elementary schools	73.6%	57	60.6	90.0	90.3		72.7	100.0	93.5		90.3	$14,475	$963	$13,512
North Cedar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2419 Fern Ave	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2810	260	22	11.8	49.6%	202 (77.7%)	23 (8.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	63.9	209^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.6	188^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.7%	21	73.0	77.3	83.8	82.9	86.5	63.6	91.9	54.3	70.3	$14,328	$519	$13,809
Readlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 4th St	Readlyn	50668	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 279-3323	123	9	14.1	27.6%	119 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	79.5	76^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.7	48^th of 565 public elementary schools	91.5%	28	76.9	68.8	76.2	93.8	92.3	81.3	90.5	100.0	76.2	$26,450	$966	$25,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaretta Carey Elementary School

What district is Margaretta Carey Elementary School in?

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

How many students attend Margaretta Carey Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Margaretta Carey Elementary School.

Is Margaretta Carey Elementary School a good school?

Margaretta Carey Elementary School ranks 101^st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Margaretta Carey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Margaretta Carey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Margaretta Carey Elementary School?

Students at Margaretta Carey Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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