Lowell Elementary School

(319)433-1900

513 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lowell Elementary School, located at 1628 Washington St in Waterloo, Iowa, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Waterloo Community School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, Lowell Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and character-building initiatives that reflect the values of the surrounding Waterloo community.

The school plays an active role in its neighborhood, functioning as a hub for local families and community engagement. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Lowell Elementary often prioritizes building strong partnerships between educators, parents, and community members to ensure students have the resources they need to thrive. With its commitment to inclusive education, the school works to accommodate a diverse student body, striving to bridge achievement gaps and provide every child with the tools necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and structured environment.

513

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lowell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	101
Black	142
Asian	25
Two or More	69
Pacific Islander	20

White
156 (30.4 %)
Black
142 (27.7 %)
Hispanic
101 (19.7 %)
Two or More
69 (13.5 %)
Asian
25 (4.9 %)
Pacific Islander
20 (3.9 %)

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)433-1900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	86

* 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 154

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 60