Fred Becker Elementary School

Summary:

Fred Becker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving 473 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked 293 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Fred Becker has a more diverse student population, with 44.19% White, 30.02% African American, 9.51% Hispanic, and 10.57% two or more races. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.69%, which is much higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Fred Becker's performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

When comparing Fred Becker to other schools in the Waterloo Community School District, it generally performs worse academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics was 54.5% at Fred Becker, compared to 62.5% for the district. The academic performance gap widens significantly when comparing Fred Becker to schools in the neighboring Cedar Falls Community School District. Fred Becker has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, suggesting that the school's academic challenges are persistent and not just a one-time occurrence.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1239 Sheldon St
Waterloo, IA 50701

(319) 433-2180

District: Waterloo Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
489^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,341

Students who attend Fred Becker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

African American:

26.9%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fred Becker Elementary School ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Fred Becker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), African American (26.9%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fred Becker Elementary School is 13. 5 elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fred Becker Elementary School employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fred Becker Elementary School is $13,341. 6 elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fred Becker Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waterloo Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Community School District 293^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fred Becker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	9.63	595^th	626	5.0%
2013	10.18	589^th	624	5.6%
2014	5.88	577^th	603	4.3%
2015	6.62	582^nd	616	5.5%
2016	7.84	568^th	599	5.2%
2017	16.79	501^st	574	12.7%
2018	9.78	520^th	567	8.3%
2019	15.02	542^nd	603	10.1%
2021	25.99	460^th	567	18.9%
2022	13.95	518^th	574	9.8%
2023	14.58	506^th	565	10.4%
2024	15.06	489^th	557	12.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fred Becker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	179	52	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1989	442	99	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1990	412	117	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	402	102	16	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
1992	375	103	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1993	396	110	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	365	122	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	314	108	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	436
1996	314	108	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	436
1997	299	102	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
1998	314	114	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1999	285	115	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	289	113	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	-29	390
2001	258	104	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2002	257	80	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2003	257	80	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2004	250	71	4	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	207	82	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2006	221	79	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	232	100	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2008	208	106	8	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
2009	250	138	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2010	226	121	5	24	2	0	7	0	385
2011	278	151	5	38	5	0	29	0	506
2012	271	156	6	40	4	2	29	0	508
2013	287	167	5	50	5	2	34	0	550
2014	300	158	5	57	2	3	46	0	571
2015	294	147	10	63	3	5	55	0	577
2016	263	129	12	60	3	8	57	0	532
2017	263	117	8	59	3	9	58	0	517
2018	241	121	8	51	3	8	69	0	501
2019	239	113	10	48	2	6	71	0	489
2020	213	126	12	47	1	11	71	0	481
2021	198	130	13	55	0	11	59	0	466
2022	203	135	13	50	1	13	60	0	475
2023	209	142	9	45	1	17	50	0	473
2024	186	123	10	57	1	22	58	0	457

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fred Becker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	9.5	24.7	n/a
1989	544	26.5	20.5	27.2
1990	537	26.5	20.2	0
1991	524	26.0	20.1	33
1992	494	26.0	19.0	32.4
1993	522	25.0	20.9	47.1
1994	507	26.1	19.4	43
1995	436	26.0	16.8	58.9
1996	436	26.0	16.8	58.9
1997	412	19.5	21.1	52.4
1998	441	20.5	21.5	54.6
1999	414	24.0	17.3	67.4
2000	390	23.0	17.0	63.5
2001	379	21.8	17.4	60.4
2002	360	33.7	10.7	63.6
2003	360	33.7	10.7	63.6
2004	345	36.1	9.6	64.3
2005	308	31.2	9.9	55.5
2006	329	31.0	10.6	51.1
2007	357	25.6	13.9	64.4
2008	345	29.0	11.9	65.8
2009	420	37.3	11.3	70.5
2010	385	33.0	11.6	75.1
2011	506	37.5	13.4	77.3
2012	508	38.5	13.1	77.8
2013	550	38.0	14.4	76.9
2014	571	38.8	14.7	77.2
2015	577	42.0	13.7	74
2016	532	38.0	14.0	74.2
2017	517	37.1	13.9	70.6
2018	501	37.8	13.2	66.1
2019	489	38.0	12.8	65
2020	481	37.1	12.9	67.2
2021	466	36.1	12.9	73.8
2022	475	38.1	12.4	71.2
2023	473	35.1	13.4	75.7
2024	457	34.9	13.0	78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fred Becker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	9.5	24.7	n/a
1989	544	26.5	20.5	27.2
1990	537	26.5	20.2	0
1991	524	26.0	20.1	33
1992	494	26.0	19.0	32.4
1993	522	25.0	20.9	47.1
1994	507	26.1	19.4	43
1995	436	26.0	16.8	58.9
1996	436	26.0	16.8	58.9
1997	412	19.5	21.1	52.4
1998	441	20.5	21.5	54.6
1999	414	24.0	17.3	67.4
2000	390	23.0	17.0	63.5
2001	379	21.8	17.4	60.4
2002	360	33.7	10.7	63.6
2003	360	33.7	10.7	63.6
2004	345	36.1	9.6	64.3
2005	308	31.2	9.9	55.5
2006	329	31.0	10.6	51.1
2007	357	25.6	13.9	64.4
2008	345	29.0	11.9	65.8
2009	420	37.3	11.3	70.5
2010	385	33.0	11.6	75.1
2011	506	37.5	13.4	77.3
2012	508	38.5	13.1	77.8
2013	550	38.0	14.4	76.9
2014	571	38.8	14.7	77.2
2015	577	42.0	13.7	74
2016	532	38.0	14.0	74.2
2017	517	37.1	13.9	70.6
2018	501	37.8	13.2	66.1
2019	489	38.0	12.8	65
2020	481	37.1	12.9	67.2
2021	466	36.1	12.9	73.8
2022	475	38.1	12.4	71.2
2023	473	35.1	13.4	75.7
2024	457	34.9	13.0	78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fred Becker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,146 (8.6%)	$12,194 (91.4%)	$13,341

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fred Becker Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 542^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 506^th of 565 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fred Becker Elementary School)	55.6	38.2	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	50.3	54.6	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fred Becker Elementary School)	42.9	52.7	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	49.5	67.5	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fred Becker Elementary School)	55.6	45.1	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	54.7	59.6	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fred Becker Elementary School)	50.8	42.3	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	53.5	61.9	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fred Becker Elementary School)	54.2	54.7	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	56	60.2	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fred Becker Elementary School)	53	68.8	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	55.7	70	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	473	3.3%
African American	113	142	25.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	48	45	6.3%
Pacific Islander	6	17	183.3%
White	239	209	12.6%
Two or More Races	71	50	29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65%	75.7%	10.7%

Schools Near Fred Becker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fred Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1239 Sheldon St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2180	457	35	13.0	78.6%	186 (40.7%)	123 (26.9%)	57 (12.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	58 (12.7%)	15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	506^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.4%	17	44.4	52.7	48.5		61.9	58.2	54.5		47.0	$13,341	$1,146	$12,194
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	452	34	13.3	33.6%	342 (75.7%)	8 (1.8%)	21 (4.6%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	41 (9.1%)	64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%		66.9	184^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.4%	22	68.0	75.0	82.0	78.4	94.0	81.7	72.0	70.6	62.0	$12,775	$396	$12,378
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Sunset Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2210	355	27	13.3	55.5%	198 (55.8%)	46 (13.0%)	31 (8.7%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	53 (14.9%)	61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%		73.4	130^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.0%	102	72.5	73.8	70.8		88.2	85.2	66.7		56.3	$12,606	$882	$11,722
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Cedar Bend St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1990	492	33	14.8	87.8%	104 (21.1%)	226 (45.9%)	54 (11.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	73 (14.8%)	15.4	486^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.5	502^nd of 565 public elementary schools	11.2%	16	51.0	56.9	33.3		71.4	60.0	53.0		27.3	$14,309	$1,947	$12,361
Cedar Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2417 Rainbow Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2855	432	35	12.4	41.9%	351 (81.3%)	24 (5.6%)	13 (3.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.6%)	59.7	258^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.4	221^st of 565 public elementary schools	60.9%	37	70.1	80.9	63.3	86.4	88.1	74.5	70.0	74.6	55.0	$11,656	$449	$11,208
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1115 W. 5th Street	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2800	388	33	11.9	90.2%	89 (22.9%)	139 (35.8%)	54 (13.9%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	56 (14.4%)	32.3	436^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.7%		26.5	456^th of 565 public elementary schools	19.3%	20	67.9	50.9	55.2		75.5	58.5	70.7		44.8	$13,386	$1,643	$11,742
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	562	38	14.8	24.0%	447 (79.5%)	23 (4.1%)	20 (3.6%)	41 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.8	72^nd of 565 public elementary schools	87.3%	47	81.8	91.2	87.1	74.3	89.1	77.9	81.4	75.7	71.4	$11,540	$473	$11,067
Lou Henry Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Rachael St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2860	456	35	13.0	65.8%	201 (44.1%)	151 (33.1%)	26 (5.7%)	33 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	36 (7.9%)	45.9	356^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.1%		41.5	386^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.7%	30	64.2	56.9	76.5		76.1	60.0	74.1		55.6	$13,402	$1,114	$12,288
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1628 Washington St	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1900	480	39	12.2	77.3%	152 (31.7%)	149 (31.0%)	96 (20.0%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	43 (9.0%)	14	492^nd of 557 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.5	503^rd of 565 public elementary schools	11.0%	11	50.0	56.7	60.0		44.7	46.7	52.0		42.0	$14,090	$1,974	$12,115
Kittrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1304 Oregon St	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2910	613	45	13.6	75.5%	232 (37.8%)	158 (25.8%)	91 (14.8%)	54 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.6%)	48 (7.8%)	26.9	451^st of 557 public elementary schools	19.0%		24.5	464^th of 565 public elementary schools	17.9%	13	63.5	57.3	50.0		74.3	64.6	61.7		40.4	$12,433	$1,211	$11,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Becker Elementary School

Is Fred Becker Elementary School a good school?

Fred Becker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Fred Becker Elementary School in?

Waterloo Community School District

What schools do graduates of Fred Becker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fred Becker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : West High School

How many students attend Fred Becker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Fred Becker Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fred Becker Elementary School?

Students at Fred Becker Elementary School are 41% White, 27% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

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