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Waterloo, IA

66,919 residents•10,970 students•23 schools
Avg School Rating
6.9
out of 10
18% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
57%Math
—Reading
19% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
5.29
per 1,000 students
13% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
62.96
per 1,000 residents
43% above Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
16
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
5
High
3

These figures describe every school in Waterloo; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Waterloo

23 schools
9.4
Hoover Middle School
Middlepublic
9.4
Kingsley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Orange Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.4
Lou Henry Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Irving Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Kittrell Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
George Washington Carver Academy
Middlepublic
7.0
Highland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
West High School
Highpublic
6.9
Fred Becker Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Central Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Waterloo

58 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Waterloo in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
13% below Iowa avg
5.29
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
37
Property
11
Drug
8
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault62%
  • Drugs14%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Theft7%
  • Pornography2%
  • Robbery2%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Waterloo

4,213 total incidents reported across Waterloo in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% above Iowa avg
62.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
920
Property
2,259
Drug
984
Weapons
43
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Drugs23%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

10,970 students enrolled across Waterloo's schools.

  • Public9,73489%
  • Private1,23611%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Waterloo's K-12 schools.

  • White42%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian5%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
72%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.