Waterford Elementary School

464 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Waterford Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Urbandale, IA. Administered by Waukee Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 464 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 10.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 44 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5635 156th ST in Urbandale, IA 50323, Waterford Elementary School serves families zoned within the Waukee Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

464

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterford Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	22
Black	34
Asian	42
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

White
352 (75.9%)
Asian
42 (9.1%)
Black
34 (7.3%)
Hispanic
22 (4.7%)
Two or More
12 (2.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waukee Comm School District
Phone:	(515)987-5161
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 66