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Fred Becker Elementary School

1239 Sheldon St, Waterloo, IA 50701

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
501
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waterloo Comm School District
Black Hawk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fred Becker Elementary School

Fred Becker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Waterloo Comm School District. The school is located in a small city in Black Hawk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 501 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1239 Sheldon St
Waterloo, IA 50701
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
501 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Waterloo Comm School District
County
Black Hawk County
NCES school ID
193048001715

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.