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Lou Henry Elementary School

312 Rachael St, Waterloo, IA 50701

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
460
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waterloo Comm School District
Black Hawk County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
71stpercentile

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 Lou Henry Elementary School

Lou Henry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving grades 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, 460 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

312 Rachael St
Waterloo, IA 50701
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
460 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Waterloo Comm School District
County
Black Hawk County
NCES school ID
193048001165

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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.