Poyner Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1138 Central Ave
Evansdale, IA 50707

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Bottom 50%

Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poyner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 360 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Bottom 50% in IA
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Poyner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Poyner Elementary School's student population of 360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poyner Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	69
1	46
2	62
3	50
4	56
5	51

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School
2023	362
2022	357
2021	358
2020	420
2019	420
2018	467
2017	467
2016	469
2015	509
2014	531
2013	521
2012	488
2011	455
2010	470
2009	476

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School
2023	32
2022	31
2021	30
2020	32
2019	32
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	36
2014	37
2013	35
2012	34
2011	35
2010	39
2009	30

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Poyner Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Poyner Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#882 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School
2023	#882
2022	#860
2021	#862
2019	#887
2018	#1076
2017	#1077
2016	#1136
2015	#1087
2014	#1194
2013	#1129
2012	#1138

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65-69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	67%	68%	57%
2022	62%	64%	53%
2021	62%	64%	50%
2019	62%	69%	54%
2018	62%	76%	62%
2017	65%	77%	65%
2016	60%	78%	65%
2015	70%	79%	64%
2014	61%	79%	64%
2013	62%	77%	60%
2012	60%	76%	58%

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60-64%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2022	62%	70%	57%
2021	57%	68%	54%
2019	64%	68%	53%
2018	62%	74%	62%
2017	66%	75%	61%
2016	64%	75%	60%
2015	67%	76%	62%
2014	59%	76%	61%
2013	62%	72%	59%
2012	65%	71%	55%
2011	67%	76%	61%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2022	62%	63%	50%
2021	44%	60%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	11:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	13:1	13:1
2009	16:1	13:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2016)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	12%	13%	14%
2022	10%	12%	13%
2021	9%	12%	12%
2020	7%	11%	12%
2019	7%	11%	12%
2018	6%	11%	12%
2017	6%	11%	12%
2016	6%	10%	11%
2015	6%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	11%
2013	4%	9%	11%
2012	3%	9%	10%
2011	2%	9%	10%
2010	3%	8%	9%
2009	4%	7%	8%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	10%	7%	27%
2022	7%	7%	27%
2021	7%	7%	28%
2020	4%	6%	27%
2019	4%	6%	27%
2018	4%	6%	27%
2017	4%	6%	27%
2016	4%	6%	27%
2015	4%	5%	26%
2014	4%	5%	26%
2013	5%	5%	26%
2012	4%	5%	26%
2011	5%	5%	26%
2010	6%	5%	27%
2009	7%	6%	29%

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White

63%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	67%	72%	42%
2022	72%	73%	44%
2021	74%	74%	46%
2020	78%	75%	47%
2019	78%	75%	47%
2018	80%	77%	50%
2017	80%	77%	50%
2016	80%	78%	52%
2015	80%	78%	54%
2014	82%	79%	54%
2013	83%	80%	55%
2012	86%	81%	56%
2011	87%	81%	57%
2010	86%	82%	58%
2009	87%	84%	61%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	11%	5%	10%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	0.52	0.46	0.72
2022	0.46	0.45	0.71
2021	0.43	0.43	0.70
2020	0.38	0.42	0.69
2019	0.38	0.42	0.69
2018	0.35	0.39	0.66
2017	0.35	0.39	0.66
2016	0.35	0.38	0.65
2015	0.35	0.38	0.63
2014	0.32	0.37	0.63
2013	0.31	0.35	0.63
2012	0.26	0.34	0.61
2011	0.24	0.34	0.60
2010	0.27	0.32	0.59
2009	0.24	0.29	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	54%	36%	59%
2022	49%	35%	59%
2021	50%	35%	59%
2020	51%	36%	57%
2019	51%	36%	57%
2018	51%	34%	60%
2017	51%	34%	60%
2016	47%	34%	59%
2015	45%	34%	60%
2014	48%	34%	59%
2013	53%	34%	59%
2012	47%	33%	57%
2011	44%	31%	55%
2010	41%	29%	47%
2009	41%	26%	45%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poyner Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2023	15%	6%	12%
2022	19%	5%	12%
2021	15%	6%	12%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	9%	7%	8%
2017	9%	7%	8%
2016	10%	7%	8%
2015	10%	7%	8%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	14%	8%	12%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waterloo Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Poyner Elementary School's ranking?

Poyner Elementary School is ranked #882 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Poyner Elementary School often compared to?

Poyner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Helen A Hansen Elementary School, Orchard Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Poyner Elementary School?

360 students attend Poyner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Poyner Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Poyner Elementary School?

Poyner Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Poyner Elementary School offer ?

Poyner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Poyner Elementary School part of?

Poyner Elementary School is part of Waterloo Community School District.

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