Waterville Elementary School (Closed 2023)

115 Main Street
Waterville, IA 52170

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Serving 69 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was ≥90% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterville Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	7
1	12
2	6
3	15
4	6
5	17

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Total Students

69 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School
2023	69
2022	69
2021	69
2020	69
2019	69
2018	78
2017	78
2016	77
2015	94
2014	109
2013	102
2012	94
2011	104
2010	103
2009	96
2008	99
2007	105
2006	119
2005	128
2004	140
2003	151
2002	167
2001	148
2000	160
1999	174
1998	165
1997	158
1996	153
1995	147
1994	161
1993	157
1992	133
1991	136
1990	130
1989	130
1988	121
1987	125

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	8
2014	8
2013	8
2012	8
2011	7
2010	9
2009	10
2008	10
2007	10
2006	10
2005	11
2004	11
2003	11
2002	12
2001	11
2000	11
1999	10
1998	10
1997	10
1996	10
1995	10
1994	10
1993	10
1992	10
1991	11
1990	10
1989	9
1988	9
1987	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

(17-18)

80-89%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2018	84%	76%	85%
2017	84%	77%	87%
2016	64%	78%	84%
2015	84%	79%	86%
2014	84%	79%	83%
2013	84%	77%	80%
2012	84%	76%	81%
2011	84%	78%	83%
2010	74%	77%	81%

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(17-18)

≥90%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2018	90%	74%	85%
2017	84%	75%	83%
2016	74%	75%	79%
2015	84%	76%	84%
2014	84%	76%	83%
2013	74%	72%	78%
2012	74%	71%	76%
2011	84%	76%	82%
2010	64%	75%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	11:1	14:1	15:1
2017	11:1	14:1	15:1
2016	11:1	14:1	16:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	16:1
2013	13:1	14:1	17:1
2012	12:1	14:1	17:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	11:1	13:1	15:1
2009	10:1	13:1	14:1
2008	10:1	13:1	15:1
2007	11:1	14:1	15:1
2006	12:1	13:1	15:1
2005	12:1	13:1	15:1
2004	13:1	13:1	16:1
2003	14:1	13:1	17:1
2002	14:1	13:1	17:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	13:1	15:1	14:1
1991	13:1	15:1	15:1
1990	13:1	15:1	16:1
1989	14:1	17:1	16:1
1988	13:1	15:1	15:1
1987	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	4%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	4%	11%	3%
2019	4%	11%	3%
2018	5%	11%	2%
2017	5%	11%	2%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	6%	11%	4%
2014	4%	10%	3%
2013	3%	9%	2%
2012	3%	9%	1%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2023	93%	72%	94%
2022	93%	73%	94%
2021	93%	74%	95%
2020	93%	75%	95%
2019	93%	75%	95%
2018	93%	77%	97%
2017	93%	77%	97%
2016	93%	78%	95%
2015	93%	78%	65%
2014	94%	79%	96%
2013	94%	80%	97%
2012	96%	81%	98%
2011	96%	81%	98%
2010	98%	82%	99%
2009	98%	84%	98%
2008	100%	84%	98%
2007	99%	86%	99%
2006	99%	88%	100%
2005	99%	87%	99%
2004	99%	88%	100%
2003	99%	89%	99%
2002	98%	89%	99%
2001	98%	89%	99%
2000	99%	94%	99%
1999	99%	91%	98%
1998	97%	92%	100%
1997	98%	93%	100%
1996	99%	93%	100%
1995	99%	93%	100%
1994	99%	93%	99%
1993	99%	94%	100%
1992	99%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2016)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2023	0.13	0.46	0.11
2022	0.13	0.45	0.11
2021	0.13	0.43	0.10
2020	0.13	0.42	0.11
2019	0.13	0.42	0.11
2018	0.13	0.39	0.06
2017	0.13	0.39	0.06
2016	0.13	0.38	0.09
2015	0.13	0.38	0.27
2014	0.12	0.37	0.07
2013	0.12	0.35	0.07
2012	0.08	0.34	0.03
2011	0.08	0.34	0.03
2010	0.04	0.32	0.02
2009	0.04	0.29	0.03
2007	0.02	0.26	0.03
2006	0.02	0.23	0.02
2005	0.02	0.24	0.02
2004	0.02	0.22	0.02
2003	0.02	0.21	0.02
2002	0.04	0.20	0.02
2001	0.04	0.20	0.02
1999	0.02	0.16	0.02
1998	0.05	0.15	0.02
1997	0.04	0.13	0.01
1996	0.02	0.13	0.01
1995	0.02	0.13	0.01
1994	0.02	0.13	0.02

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Eligible for

20%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2023	20%	36%	30%
2022	20%	35%	29%
2021	20%	35%	31%
2020	20%	36%	31%
2019	20%	36%	31%
2018	29%	34%	27%
2017	29%	34%	27%
2016	20%	34%	25%
2015	34%	34%	29%
2014	28%	34%	31%
2013	30%	34%	33%
2012	35%	33%	31%
2011	37%	31%	31%
2010	40%	29%	32%
2009	21%	26%	26%
2008	33%	26%	25%
2007	25%	24%	24%
2006	42%	25%	28%
2005	45%	23%	27%
2004	34%	22%	22%
2003	41%	21%	22%
2002	19%	19%	18%
2001	15%	19%	16%
2000	42%	19%	22%
1999	40%	20%	22%
1998	35%	21%	22%
1997	34%	20%	20%
1996	39%	20%	23%
1995	28%	20%	20%
1994	34%	19%	19%
1993	33%	19%	19%
1992	28%	18%	17%
1991	33%	17%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waterville Elementary School	Iowa	Allamakee Community School District
2023	7%	6%	11%
2022	7%	5%	11%
2021	7%	6%	11%
2020	7%	7%	11%
2019	7%	7%	11%
2018	11%	7%	12%
2017	11%	7%	12%
2016	15%	7%	14%
2015	18%	7%	20%
2014	26%	7%	20%
2013	24%	7%	19%
2012	23%	7%	18%
2011	28%	8%	16%
2010	17%	8%	14%
2009	22%	8%	13%
2008	20%	8%	14%
2007	17%	8%	11%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	14%	8%	10%
2002	14%	8%	9%
2001	14%	8%	12%
2000	14%	7%	10%
1999	13%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Allamakee Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IA state average).

How many students attend Waterville Elementary School?

69 students attend Waterville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Waterville Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waterville Elementary School?

Waterville Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Waterville Elementary School offer ?

Waterville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Waterville Elementary School part of?

Waterville Elementary School is part of Allamakee Community School District.

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