Enrollment
464
Elementary
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUKEE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193051002339
Waterford Elementary School
5635 156th ST, Urbandale, IA 50323 · (515) 987-5161 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
47 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Waterford Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Elementary School this school | 464 | 10.1% | N/A |
| Echo Hill Elementary Marion | 536 | 7.3% | 91.5% |
| Pleasant View Elementary School Bettendorf | 621 | 8.5% | 89.8% |
| Shuler Elementary School Clive | 592 | 6.6% | 87.6% |
| Gilbert Intermediate School Gilbert | 356 | 8.1% | 91.6% |
| Walnut Hills Elementary School Urbandale | 708 | 7.1% | 91.1% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waterford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #130 of 705 | #13 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #480 of 561 | #12 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.8% | #269 of 561 | #11 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.1% | #648 of 666 | #17 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Waterford Elementary School
Waterford Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Urbandale, Iowa. The school counted 464 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 43% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Waukee Comm School District has a total of 19 schools and 13,917 students, Waterford Elementary School among them.
More than half of the students at Waterford Elementary School are White (76%). Next come 9% Asian, 7% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 84% White among all Dallas County residents. The diversity index for Waterford Elementary School is 41%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 30.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.4 students per teacher. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is 1.7 students per teacher. Roughly 10% of students at Waterford Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Dallas County is 22%.
In the wider Dallas County area, median household income comes to about $102,379, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Dallas County's 41 public schools enroll about 22,938 students and include Waterford Elementary School.
DC-G Oak View is about 1.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The allk12 page for Waterford Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,968
Census ACS
Median income
$102,379
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
22,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waukee Comm School District
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Waukee High SchoolHigh · 1,375 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,092 students
- Timberline SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Waukee Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Trailridge SchoolMiddle · 754 students
Other schools in Urbandale
- Urbandale High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Urbandale Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Walnut Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 708 students
- Olmsted Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Valerius Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolElementary · 519 students
Other Waterford Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Waterford Elementary. Waterford Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- WATERFORD ELEMENTARYORLANDO, FL · 532 students
- Waterford Elementary SchoolWaterford, NJ · 431 students
- Waterford Elementary SchoolWaterford, OH · 428 students
- Waterford Elementary SchoolGoshen, IN · 400 students
- Waterford Elementary SchoolWaterford, PA · 340 students
Nearby schools
- DC-G Oak View1.3 mi · 537
- Radiant Elementary School1.4 mi · 273
- Walnut Hills Elementary School1.7 mi · 708
- Dallas Center-Grimes High School2.0 mi · 1,073
- South Prairie Elementary2.4 mi · 436
- Webster Elementary School2.5 mi · 519
Frequently asked questions
About Waterford Elementary SchoolHow large is Waterford Elementary School?
Waterford Elementary School enrolls approximately 464 students in grades KG-05.
Is Waterford Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waterford Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Waterford Elementary School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Waterford Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waterford Elementary School?
At Waterford Elementary School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 5% Hispanic, 7% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Waterford Elementary School public or private?
Waterford Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waukee Comm School District.
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