Cunningham School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Iowa 50703 · Waterloo Comm School District
#647 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#36492 of 50,301 nationally
About Cunningham School
Cunningham School is a public elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 647th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 443.
There are 15 schools in Waterloo; Cunningham School ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cunningham School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cunningham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 982 m away
Highland Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 1.9 km away
George Washington Carver Academy
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 2.1 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 2.8 km away
Irving Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 3.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 3.6 km away
Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 4.2 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 4.7 km away
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students · 4.9 km away
Bunger Middle School
Evansdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Eagle Heights Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students
Cody Elementary School
LeClaire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
443 students
East Ridge Elementary
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
442 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
442 students
Abbie Grove Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
Westfield Elementary School
Robins · Public elementary · Grades K–4
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cunningham School a good school?
Cunningham School has a Success Index (US) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #647 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cunningham School rank in Iowa?
Cunningham School ranks #647 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #36492 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cunningham School?
Cunningham School had 443 students in 2025.
Is Cunningham School a elementary school or a high school?
Cunningham School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cunningham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cunningham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.