The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
allk12 · Rankings · Most Black · Iowa · Black Hawk County

The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Black Hawk County, Iowa

Across Black Hawk County, Iowa, 34 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Cunningham School leads the list at 58.2%, against a median of 10.8% across the ranked schools.

Sort any column, filter to a school or district, or download the full ranking as a CSV. Source data is federal NCES and state assessment reporting, 2024-25.

Schools ranked
34
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Top % Black
58.2%
Median % Black
10.8%
MOST BLACK · BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudentsBlack students% Black
1Cunningham SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District44325858.2%
2George Washington Carver AcademyWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District45521647.5%
3Lincoln Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District46321045.4%
4Lou Henry Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District46017638.3%
5Irving Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District35312736.0%
6Expo Alternative Learning CenterWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District56119534.8%
7Central Middle SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District46916034.1%
8East High SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District1,01634534.0%
9Fred Becker Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District50114528.9%
10Kittrell Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District57615627.1%
11Lowell Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District53814526.9%
12Highland Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District44811525.7%
13West High SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District1,69637121.9%
14Hoover Middle SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District84816819.8%
15Bunger Middle SchoolEvansdale, IAWaterloo Comm School District4408118.4%
16Kingsley Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District3374713.9%
17Orange Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School District5185610.8%
18Poyner ElementaryEvansdale, IAWaterloo Comm School District3623910.8%
19North Cedar Elementary SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District292258.6%
20Lincoln Elementary SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District416256.0%
21Cedar Heights Elementary SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District451255.5%
22Holmes Junior High SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District628314.9%
23Southdale Elementary SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District539234.3%
24Peet Junior High SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District695294.2%
25Cedar Falls High SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District1,333372.8%
26Bess Streeter Aldrich ElementaryCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District472122.5%
27Helen A Hansen Elementary SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District569142.5%
28Orchard Hill Elementary SchoolCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School District45861.3%
29Union High SchoolLa Porte City, IAUnion Comm School District27931.1%
30Hudson Elementary SchoolHudson, IAHudson Comm School District56230.5%
31Dunkerton High SchoolDunkerton, IADunkerton Comm School District20010.5%
32La Porte City Elementary SchoolLa Porte City, IAUnion Comm School District26010.4%
33Hudson High SchoolHudson, IAHudson Comm School District37110.3%
34Dunkerton ElementaryDunkerton, IADunkerton Comm School District21500.0%
Page 1 of 1 · top 34 of 34 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All schools in Black Hawk County →

Most Black rankings at a wider scope

All IowaNationwide

Other rankings for Black Hawk County, Iowa

LargestMost diverseLowest ratioHighest proficiencyFastest growingHighest povertyLowest povertyHighest ratioFastest decliningLowest proficiencyMost HispanicMost WhiteMost AsianBest in mathBest in readingBest in scienceMost Native AmericanMost Pacific IslanderMost multiracialMost Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)SmallestMost maleMost female

All ranking categories →

Racial and ethnic enrollment shares are factual figures reported by each school to the federal government (NCES). This list describes the composition of student bodies and is not an evaluation or endorsement of any school.

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.