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Waverly, IA

10,561 residents•2,355 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
8.5
out of 10
1% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
85%Math
—Reading
21% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
13.16
per 1,000 students
118% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.15
per 1,000 residents
45% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
2

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

Schools in Waverly

7 schools
10.0
Southeast Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Margaretta Carey Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Highpublic
9.6
West Cedar Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Greenview Alternative School
Highpublic
—
St Paul's Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Waverly

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

School Crime Rate
118% above Iowa avg
13.16
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
23
Property
8

School Crime Types

  • Assault74%
  • Vandalism23%
  • Vehicle Theft3%

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 Waverly

255 total incidents reported across Waverly in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
45% below Iowa avg
24.15
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
78
Property
144
Drug
28
Weapons
2
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault28%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud6%
  • Forgery4%
  • Other8%

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

2,355 students enrolled across Waverly's schools.

  • Public2,13291%
  • Private2239%

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 Waverly's K-12 schools.

  • White89%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
22%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.