The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Black Hawk County, Iowa
Across Black Hawk County, Iowa, 18 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Irving Elementary School leads the list at -28.8%, against a median of -14.6% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Elementary School | Waterloo, IA | 353 | -28.8% |
| 2 | Southdale Elementary School | Cedar Falls, IA | 539 | -28.6% |
| 3 | Lincoln Elementary School | Cedar Falls, IA | 416 | -28.0% |
| 4 | Highland Elementary School | Waterloo, IA | 448 | -23.9% |
| 5 | Union High School | La Porte City, IA | 279 | -21.4% |
| 6 | Dunkerton High School | Dunkerton, IA | 200 | -20.3% |
| 7 | Poyner Elementary | Evansdale, IA | 362 | -20.1% |
| 8 | Lincoln Elementary School | Waterloo, IA | 463 | -17.6% |
| 9 | Kittrell Elementary School | Waterloo, IA | 576 | -14.9% |
| 10 | La Porte City Elementary School | La Porte City, IA | 260 | -14.2% |
| 11 | Cedar Heights Elementary School | Cedar Falls, IA | 451 | -13.4% |
| 12 | Kingsley Elementary School | Waterloo, IA | 337 | -11.8% |
| 13 | Helen A Hansen Elementary School | Cedar Falls, IA | 569 | -8.1% |
| 14 | Hoover Middle School | Waterloo, IA | 848 | -7.4% |
| 15 | George Washington Carver Academy | Waterloo, IA | 455 | -6.8% |
| 16 | Lou Henry Elementary School | Waterloo, IA | 460 | -4.4% |
| 17 | Orange Elementary School | Waterloo, IA | 518 | -3.4% |
| 18 | West High School | Waterloo, IA | 1,696 | -1.7% |
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