Total enrollment
10,484
-409 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
18 schools in Waterloo Comm School District
Iowa · 10,484 students · 2 cities
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Waterloo Comm School District's 18 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 10,484 students (11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Waterloo Comm School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 48%
% Hispanic
15%
was 11%
% Black
29%
was 28%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Waterloo | High | 09-12 | 1,696 |
| East High School | Waterloo | High | 09-12 | 1,016 |
| Hoover Middle School | Waterloo | Middle | 06-08 | 848 |
| Kittrell Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-05 | 576 |
| Expo Alternative Learning Center | Waterloo | High | 06-12 | 561 |
| Lowell Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 |
| Orange Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-05 | 518 |
| Fred Becker Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
| Central Middle School | Waterloo | Middle | 06-08 | 469 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-05 | 463 |
| Lou Henry Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | KG-05 | 460 |
| George Washington Carver Academy | Waterloo | Middle | 06-08 | 455 |
| Highland Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 |
| Cunningham School | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 |
| Bunger Middle School | Evansdale | Middle | 06-08 | 440 |
| Poyner Elementary | Evansdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 362 |
| Irving Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | KG-05 | 353 |
| Kingsley Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | KG-05 | 337 |
About Waterloo Comm School District
Waterloo Comm School District is a moderately sized public-school district in Iowa. The district operates 18 schools and instructs approximately 10,484 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Waterloo Comm School District consists of 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 582 in this district, above the Iowa typical of 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 4%: 10,893 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,484 in SY 2024-25. Waterloo Comm School District now counts 18 public schools, down from 19 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 48% to 38%.
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