Waterbury Elementary School

355 Rodenburg Rd
Roselle, IL 60172
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waterbury Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waterbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Waterbury Elementary School's student population of 409 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
409 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Waterbury Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Waterbury Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#1690 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waterbury Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
22%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waterbury Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waterbury Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waterbury Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waterbury Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waterbury Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Waterbury Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Waterbury Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waterbury Elementary School's ranking?
Waterbury Elementary School is ranked #1690 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Waterbury Elementary School?
409 students attend Waterbury Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Waterbury Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waterbury Elementary School?
Waterbury Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Waterbury Elementary School offer ?
Waterbury Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Waterbury Elementary School part of?
Waterbury Elementary School is part of Keeneyville SD 20 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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