2023 Best Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County

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#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
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Cedar Falls Community School District, IA,
PK, K-6,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 447,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
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#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
Helen A. Hansen Elementary School
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Cedar Falls Community School District, IA,
PK, K-6,
4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says The focus on Hansen PRIDE, the use of technology, the fabulous facilities and teachers make it top notch..
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Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 645,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
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#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
Southdale Elementary School
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Cedar Falls Community School District, IA,
PK, K-6,
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 524,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
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Parent: We have been parents here at Fairfax Christian for the past three years. We now have a child in each level of the school, lower, middle and high school. The school kept our children safe and in school during the tumultuous time of the pandemic and we will be forever grateful. We have been blessed with teachers who are attentive and care about the character and education of our children. The challenging curriculum, diverse student population and a Christian education will keep our family at Fairfax Christian.... Read 40 reviews
Sponsored Result, Fairfax Christian School
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
DULLES, VA,
PK, K-12,
40 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says We have been parents here at Fairfax Christian for the past three years. We now have a child in each level of the school, lower, middle and high school. The school kept our children safe and in....
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Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 276,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,
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#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
Orchard Hill Elementary School
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Cedar Falls Community School District, IA,
PK, K-6,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says I volunteered as a mentor for Orchard Hill and I loved my experience working in the school. The faculty are very friendly and very helpful to each individual that walks into the school. It is easy to....
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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 447,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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Parent: Valley Lutheran School is an amazing school. Our daughter, now an 8th Grader, was the very first Kindergarten class at Valley Lutheran School. She is absolutely and totally excited to be the very first class that will have attended Valley Lutheran School for K-12. There are a few students in his class that attended Pre K together at another school I the area. Our son, a current 4th grader, is doing marvelous. There are several students in this class that all attended Immanuel Lutheran Preschool together as well.... Read 8 reviews
Valley Lutheran School
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
CEDAR FALLS, IA,
K-12,
8 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Valley Lutheran School is an amazing school. Our daughter, now an 8th Grader, was the very first Kindergarten class at Valley Lutheran School. She is absolutely and totally excited to be the very....
Read 8 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 116,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
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#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Cedar Falls Community School District, IA,
PK, K-6,
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 477,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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Alum: At Waterloo Christian School, I really liked how much the teachers cared about their students, both through wanting them to be educated as well as disciplined. I think that the teachers are decently mindful of what other teachers are assigning for homework, so that their students are not burdened with multiple big assignments all the time. Small class sizes allow for more individualized assistance on assignments when needed, and allow for you to get to know your classmates pretty well. The overall environment is good; people are friendly. I cannot comment on how good their sports are, because I was not involved in the athletics there, but from what I've heard, others do enjoy participating in those activities. If I could change something about Waterloo Christian, I think I would want the administration to be more open to student/parent requests and suggested changes, as well as quicker in responding to those requests.... Read 18 reviews
Waterloo Christian School
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Private School,
WATERLOO, IA,
PK, K-12,
18 Niche users give it an average review of 4.9 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says At Waterloo Christian School, I really liked how much the teachers cared about their students, both through wanting them to be educated as well as disciplined. I think that the teachers are decently....
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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 296,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,
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#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
La Porte City Elementary School
Union Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says La Porte City Elementary School is a small, community based, elementary school with small class sizes for better teacher to student ratios. They encourage all types of learning in all subjects. When....
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Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Students: 281,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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Alum: When I was younger, I got to experience the opening of the new school and all the joys that came with it. Lincoln was the place where I meet many of the friends I still have today. Like most teachers, the teachers at Lincoln are there because they want to be. The paraprofessionals are top notch and make it their daily mission to make the students learning the best it can be.... Read 1 review
#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
Lincoln Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Cedar Falls Community School District, IA,
PK, K-6,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says When I was younger, I got to experience the opening of the new school and all the joys that came with it. Lincoln was the place where I meet many of the friends I still have today. Like most....
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Students: 416,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
North Cedar Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Cedar Falls Community School District, IA,
PK, K-6,
Overall Niche Grade: B,
Students: 256,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,
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#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County.
Hudson Elementary School
Hudson Community School District, IA,
PK, K-6,
Overall Niche Grade: B,
Students: 408,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,
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Don Bosco High School
Private School,
GILBERTVILLE, IA,
K-12,
60 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I absolutely loved attending Don Bosco. I was faced with so many opportunities to get involved in the classroom, on the court or field and volunteer at local events. The school pushed me to excel in....
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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,
Students: 333,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,
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Orange Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C+,
Students: 557,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,
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Dunkerton Elementary School
Dunkerton Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C+,
Students: 175,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,
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Kingsley Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Students: 335,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
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Poyner Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
K-5,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says They use technology to help students learn and it is up to date.
Read 3 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Students: 358,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,
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Lou Henry Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Students: 486,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,
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Becker Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Students: 466,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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Highland Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Students: 534,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,
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Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Students: 646,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Students: 290,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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Lincoln Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Students: 474,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,
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Irving Elementary School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Students: 429,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,
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Cunningham School
Waterloo Community School District, IA,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Students: 382,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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St. Patrick School
Private School,
CEDAR FALLS, IA,
PK, K-8,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Read 1 reviews.
Students: 254,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
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Parent: My son has been at Good Shepherd for three years and we've been very happy. He has had made great friends in the small classes, and gets plenty of attention from the dedicated teaching staff. He also loves the "perks" like the outdoors program, where they walk over to nearby Forest Hill park and down by the James River to learn about nature and Richmond. We also like that, even though it's small, there kids from all kinds of different backgrounds, which was different from what we found in a lot of the other schools we looked at.... Read 14 reviews
Sponsored Result, Good Shepherd Episcopal School
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Private School,
RICHMOND, VA,
PK, K-8,
14 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My son has been at Good Shepherd for three years and we've been very happy. He has had made great friends in the small classes, and gets plenty of attention from the dedicated teaching staff. He also....
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Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 152,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
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Senior: Don Bosco has been the school that really brought me into reality. I started my first day as a freshman not knowing anything but going in with confidence. When I met the faculty I told them exactly that they would know my name by heart because I was going to make an impact. Don Bosco had brought the leadership characteristics out of me whether it be academically or through extra-curricular. With rigorous courses and highly developed and trained faculty and staff, they provided courses for me that allowed me to learn and apply it to my life. They ensure their students are also prepared for the real world, having an amazing corporate work study program within the curriculum. This gives an advantage to us students because we are able to build a network beyond just their high school career. The school provides nothing but guaranteed advantage upon future life endeavors.... Read 194 reviews
Sponsored Result, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
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Private School,
TAKOMA PARK, MD,
9-12,
194 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Don Bosco has been the school that really brought me into reality. I started my first day as a freshman not knowing anything but going in with confidence. When I met the faculty I told them exactly....
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Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Students: 387,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,
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2023 Best Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School

Helen A. Hansen Elementary School

Helen A. Hansen Elementary School

Southdale Elementary School

Southdale Elementary School

Fairfax Christian School

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Orchard Hill Elementary School

Orchard Hill Elementary School

Valley Lutheran School

Valley Lutheran School

Cedar Heights Elementary School

Cedar Heights Elementary School

Waterloo Christian School

Waterloo Christian School

La Porte City Elementary School

La Porte City Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School

North Cedar Elementary School

North Cedar Elementary School

Hudson Elementary School

Hudson Elementary School

Don Bosco High School

Don Bosco High School

Orange Elementary School

Orange Elementary School

Dunkerton Elementary School

Dunkerton Elementary School

Kingsley Elementary School

Kingsley Elementary School

Poyner Elementary School

Poyner Elementary School

Lou Henry Elementary School

Lou Henry Elementary School

Becker Elementary School

Becker Elementary School

Highland Elementary School

Highland Elementary School

Kittrell Elementary School

Kittrell Elementary School

Lowell Elementary School

Lowell Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School

Irving Elementary School

Irving Elementary School

Cunningham School

Cunningham School

St. Patrick School

St. Patrick School

Good Shepherd Episcopal School

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Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School

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