Total enrollment
9,682
-170 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Waterloo
Iowa · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Waterloo reaches 9,682 students across 16 schools, with a level mix of 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Waterloo
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 45%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
30%
was 29%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 469 |
| Cunningham School | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 |
| East High School | High | 09-12 | 1,016 |
| Expo Alternative Learning Center | High | 06-12 | 561 |
| Fred Becker Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
| George Washington Carver Academy | Middle | 06-08 | 455 |
| Highland Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 |
| Hoover Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 848 |
| Irving Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 353 |
| Kingsley Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 337 |
| Kittrell Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 576 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 463 |
| Lou Henry Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 460 |
| Lowell Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 |
| Orange Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 518 |
| West High School | High | 09-12 | 1,696 |
About Waterloo
Waterloo, Iowa is home to 16 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 9,682 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 605, higher than the state mean of about 376.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 9,852 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,682 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 45% to 37%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Waterloo discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.