Overview
Lowell Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Waterloo, Iowa. The school enrolls 538 students. It is part of the Waterloo Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictWaterloo Comm School District
County19013
CityWaterloo
ZIP50702
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID193048001731
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment538
White27.0%
Hispanic / Latino23.8%
Black / African American27.0%
Asian4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.8%
Two or More Races11.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)