Orange Elementary School

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orange Elementary School, located at 5805 Kimball Ave in Waterloo, Iowa, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Waterloo Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, Orange Elementary strives to equip its diverse student body with the necessary tools to become productive, lifelong learners.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the Waterloo community, promoting active engagement between educators, students, and families. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication regarding its curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide resources. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere and student-centered initiatives, Orange Elementary School remains committed to nurturing the academic and personal growth of each child who walks through its doors.

521

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orange Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	385
Hispanic	43
Black	34
Asian	6
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
385 (73.9 %)
Two or More
49 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
43 (8.3 %)
Black
34 (6.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
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)433-2880
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 56

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 67