Kittrell Elementary School

576 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kittrell Elementary School, located at 1304 Oregon St. in Waterloo, Iowa, is a public elementary school serving students in the Waterloo Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, Kittrell aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond, focusing on foundational skills in reading, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to become active, engaged members of the Waterloo community.

The school is known for its focus on building strong relationships between staff, students, and families, recognizing that a collaborative approach is essential for student success. Kittrell utilizes various educational strategies to meet the individual needs of its learners, often integrating technology and community resources to enhance the classroom experience. As part of the broader Waterloo school system, the campus works to provide an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a safe and structured setting.

576

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kittrell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	96
Black	156
Asian	43
Two or More	45
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	35

White
200 (34.7%)
Black
156 (27.1%)
Hispanic
96 (16.7%)
Two or More
45 (7.8%)
Asian
43 (7.5%)
Pacific Islander
35 (6.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterloo Comm School District
Phone:	(319)433-2910
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	107

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 75

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 85