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Lou Henry Elementary School

312 RACHAEL ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 51 of 183 in Iowa

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Lou Henry Elementary School

312 RACHAEL ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 51 of 183 in Iowa

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About Lou Henry Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 70%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 70% in Math and 68% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
456
Total Students
$72917
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 47.5%
Asian 7.7%
Hispanic 5.2%
Black 29.9%
Two+ Races 8%
Native Am. 0%
White
47.5%
Asian
7.7%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
29.9%
Two+ Races
8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 456
46%
210 Female
54%
246 Male

Student Population

456 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

486 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Lou Henry Elementary School Contact Information

Address

312 RACHAEL ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701

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Phone

(319) 433-2860

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TOP 51 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lou Henry Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Waterloo Community School District (WCSD) launched a program with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank to put mini food pantries in 19 schools to help kids and families. Lou Henry Elementary is part of this — and since the program began, over 250 students from Lou Henry have used the service

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of activities are available outside of school at Lou Henry Elementary?

Ans. Students can join music, visual arts, PE, STEM projects, and leadership clubs, among other things.

Q2. How does the school support students with special needs?

Ans. Lou Henry offers IEPs, speech and occupational therapy, and help with schoolwork in small groups.

Q3. Are there programs for students who are very smart or advanced?

Ans. Yes, the school has programs to help students learn more quickly and in more depth, as well as special academic workshops.

Q4. How are families encouraged to participate?

Ans. Parents get involved by volunteering, going to PTA meetings, going to school events, and going to family academic nights.

Q5. How do you keep students safe?

Ans. Lou Henry Elementary keeps everyone safe by having secure entrances, checking in visitors, practicing emergency drills, and training staff.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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