Kingsley Elementary School

343 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kingsley Elementary School, located at 201 Sunset Road in Waterloo, Iowa, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Waterloo Community School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both core academic development and social-emotional growth. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its young students for continued academic success while cultivating a sense of community and school pride among its student body.

Beyond the classroom, Kingsley Elementary is dedicated to maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, families, and the surrounding Waterloo neighborhood. The school environment typically emphasizes character development and active engagement, encouraging students to participate in various school activities that build confidence and collaboration. With a focus on meeting the diverse needs of its students, Kingsley strives to provide a stable, nurturing atmosphere where children are encouraged to reach their full potential and develop as lifelong learners.

343

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kingsley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	26
Black	43
Asian	11
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	4

White
207 (60.3 %)
Two or More
52 (15.2 %)
Black
43 (12.5 %)
Hispanic
26 (7.6 %)
Asian
11 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterloo Comm School District
Phone:	(319)433-2210
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 74