Poyner Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Evansdale, Iowa 50707 · Waterloo Comm School District
#428 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#11568 of 50,301 nationally
About Poyner Elementary
Poyner Elementary is a public elementary located in Evansdale, in the Waterloo Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 428th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 2 schools in Evansdale; Poyner Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Poyner Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poyner Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bunger Middle School
Evansdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 372 m away
Highland Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 3.9 km away
Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 4.7 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 4.9 km away
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 5.7 km away
Cunningham School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 5.8 km away
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students · 6.2 km away
Irving Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 6.2 km away
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students · 7.1 km away
Lou Henry Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
Belmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students
Danville Elementary School
Danville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students
Van Allen Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
362 students
Meeker Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students
Hoover Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poyner Elementary a good school?
Poyner Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #428 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 Poyner Elementary rank in Iowa?
Poyner Elementary ranks #428 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #11568 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poyner Elementary?
Poyner Elementary had 362 students in 2025.
Is Poyner Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Poyner Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poyner Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poyner Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.