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Waterloo CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,873 students in Waterloo CUSD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterloo CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,768 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
8 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
2,605 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
94%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
186
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,488 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,925
$21,914
Spending / Student
$13,488
$21,170
Best Waterloo CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Rogers St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3454
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3454
Grades: 2-3
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Gardner Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Ed Gardner Pl
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3060
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3060
Grades: 4-5
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Waterloo Junior High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Bellefontaine Dr
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Hamacher St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458
Grades: PK-1
| 488 students
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