Total enrollment
558
+94 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in WACO Comm School District
Iowa · 558 students · 2 cities
WACO Comm School District's footprint covers 2 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 558 (an average of 279 per school).
4-year change in WACO Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How WACO Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 558 | #215 of 234 | #8,943 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #229 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #40 of 234 | #2,824 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.9% | #80 of 234 | #5,302 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside WACO Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 491 to 558 students (up 14%) and from 41 to 44 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WACO Elementary School | Crawfordsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 317 |
| WACO High School | Wayland | High | 07-12 | 241 |
About WACO Comm School District
WACO Comm School District is a small public-school district in Iowa. The district operates 2 schools and serves approximately 558 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, WACO Comm School District is made up of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 279 in this district, lower than the Iowa typical of 376.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 20%: 464 students in SY 2020-21 versus 558 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for WACO Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.