Waterloo Community School District, Iowa

Waterloo Community School District is a unified school district in Black Hawk County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 76,132 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 138 sq mi (357 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
76,132 ± 585
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Black Hawk County
Land area
138 sq mi (357 km²)
Median household income
$59,016 ± $1,711
Median home value
$155,500 ± $3,688
Water area
2.71 sq mi (7.03 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1930480
Coordinates (central point)
42.461914, -92.321833

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Waterloo Community School District, largest first

  1. Waterloo (city)67,008 people
  2. Evansdale (city)4,518 people
  3. Cedar Township1,497 people
  4. East Waterloo Township1,163 people
  5. Elk Run Heights (city)964 people
  6. Raymond (city)899 people
  7. Gilbertville (city)761 people
  8. Washburn (CDP)714 people
  9. Orange Township667 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hudson Community School District8.0 mi southwest
  2. Dunkerton Community School District9.7 mi northeast
  3. Cedar Falls Community School District9.8 mi northwest
  4. Denver Community School District13 mi north
  5. Jesup Community School District13 mi east
  6. Janesville Consolidated School District13 mi northwest
  7. Union Community School District16 mi south

These share a boundary with Waterloo Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Waterloo Community School District before you rely on it.

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