Lou Henry Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Iowa 50701 · Waterloo Comm School District
#549 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#18341 of 50,301 nationally
About Lou Henry Elementary School
Lou Henry Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 549th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
There are 15 schools in Waterloo; Lou Henry Elementary School ranks 4th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Lou Henry Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lou Henry Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students · 140 m away
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students · 1.2 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 1.8 km away
Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 2.6 km away
Irving Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 2.9 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 3.5 km away
Orange Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 3.6 km away
Fred Becker Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 4.2 km away
Central Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 4.6 km away
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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460 students
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459 students
Lisbon Elementary School
Lisbon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
461 students
Inman Elementary School
Red Oak · Public elementary · Grades K–6
461 students
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students
Interstate 35 Elementary School
Truro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lou Henry Elementary School a good school?
Lou Henry Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #549 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 Lou Henry Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Lou Henry Elementary School ranks #549 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #18341 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lou Henry Elementary School?
Lou Henry Elementary School had 460 students in 2025.
Is Lou Henry Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lou Henry Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lou Henry Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lou Henry Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.