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Waco Comm School District

706 N. Pearl
Wayland, IA 52654

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 256-6201

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Waco Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

532 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	39	70
Kind	38	111
1	41	105
2	44	108
3	30	107
4	32	109
5	34	109
6	30	108
7	56	109
8	39	112
9	40	118
10	39	121
11	36	118
12	34	117

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District Rank

Waco Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#239 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District
2023	#239
2022	#256
2021	#275
2019	#258
2018	#245
2017	#282
2016	#191
2015	#252
2014	#214
2013	#260
2012	#172

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67%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	67%	68%
2022	59%	64%
2021	56%	64%
2019	64%	69%
2018	74%	76%
2017	75%	77%
2016	81%	78%
2015	79%	79%
2014	79%	79%
2013	76%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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67%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	70%
2021	64%	68%
2019	64%	68%
2018	74%	74%
2017	69%	75%
2016	78%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	66%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.22	0.46
2022	0.25	0.45
2021	0.20	0.43
2020	0.21	0.42
2019	0.21	0.42
2018	0.20	0.39
2017	0.20	0.39
2016	0.21	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.23	0.37
2013	0.20	0.35
2012	0.21	0.34
2011	0.20	0.34
2010	0.19	0.32
2009	0.18	0.29
2008	0.17	0.28
2007	0.13	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.10	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.07	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.07	0.13
1995	0.06	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.07	0.11
1992	0.06	0.10
1991	0.12	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	88%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	89%	74%
2020	89%	75%
2019	89%	75%
2018	90%	77%
2017	90%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	87%	78%
2014	87%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	89%	81%
2010	90%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	91%	84%
2007	93%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	95%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	94%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,498 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,148

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,958	$15,936
2022	$15,186	$14,700
2021	$17,369	$16,172
2020	$15,186	$14,700
2019	$14,543	$14,749
2018	$13,943	$14,230
2017	$15,144	$14,844
2016	$14,437	$14,113
2015	$14,311	$11,259
2014	$15,116	$13,301
2012	$14,287	$12,751
2011	$13,269	$12,165
2010	$12,237	$11,259
2009	$12,894	$11,087
2008	$11,745	$10,485
2007	$11,449	$10,103
2006	$10,740	$9,628
2005	$10,727	$9,167
2004	$10,739	$8,727
2003	$9,942	$8,857
2002	$9,809	$8,158
2001	$8,903	$7,654
2000	$8,513	$7,180
1999	$8,604	$6,993
1998	$7,569	$6,548
1997	$7,356	$6,347
1995	$6,232	$5,735
1992	$6,013	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,498

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,220	$15,133
2022	$14,248	$14,340
2021	$15,476	$15,357
2020	$14,248	$14,340
2019	$12,812	$14,216
2018	$13,073	$13,767
2017	$13,635	$14,379
2016	$13,559	$14,161
2015	$13,146	$11,298
2014	$13,774	$12,593
2012	$11,487	$12,000
2011	$11,395	$11,589
2010	$11,240	$11,298
2009	$13,142	$10,614
2008	$10,967	$9,706
2007	$11,601	$9,439
2006	$10,134	$9,204
2005	$9,818	$8,457
2004	$9,602	$8,450
2003	$9,557	$8,908
2002	$9,593	$8,409
2001	$8,607	$7,961
2000	$13,926	$7,433
1999	$8,184	$7,234
1998	$7,497	$6,713
1997	$7,259	$6,475
1995	$6,193	$5,710
1992	$6,375	$5,398

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Best Waco Comm School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waco High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

706 N Pearl
Wayland, IA 52654
(319) 256-6200

Gr: 7-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Waco Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 S. Main Street
Crawfordsville, IA 52621
(319) 658-2931

Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waco Comm School District?

Waco Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 532 students.

What is the rank of Waco Comm School District?

Waco Comm School District is ranked #246 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waco Comm School District?

90% of Waco Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waco Comm School District?

Waco Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Waco Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,498 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education