Fred Becker Elementary School

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fred Becker Elementary School, located at 1239 Sheldon St in Waterloo, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Waterloo Community School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while cultivating essential life skills within a safe and inclusive setting.

Beyond the core curriculum, Fred Becker Elementary focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Waterloo community. The school environment is designed to encourage collaboration and curiosity, ensuring that students feel valued and motivated as they navigate their early educational years. Through its commitment to high standards and accessible resources, the school plays a vital role in nurturing the potential of every child who walks through its doors.

473

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fred Becker Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	45
Black	142
Asian	9
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	17

White
209 (44.2 %)
Black
142 (30.0 %)
Two or More
50 (10.6 %)
Hispanic
45 (9.5 %)
Pacific Islander
17 (3.6 %)
Asian
9 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterloo Comm School District
Phone:	(319)433-2180
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 70